You have just been appointed to the staff planning committee of your firm. Based on the below information, you have been asked to calculate the number of staff needed to support the practice at 60% average utilization:   Beginning Work in Process: 950,700 hours             Work Completed the Period: 70,000 hours              Work Added this Period: 3,500 hours                Total Proposed Hours Issued: 185,000 hours           Work Deleted this Period: 2,500 hours                Conversion Ratio: 30%                                                   A. Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 751 consultants.   B. Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 661 consultants.   C. Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 805 consultants.   D. Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 484 consultants.

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You have just been appointed to the staff planning committee of your firm. Based on the below information, you have been asked to calculate the number of staff needed to support the practice at 60% average utilization:

 

Beginning Work in Process: 950,700 hours            

Work Completed the Period: 70,000 hours             

Work Added this Period: 3,500 hours               

Total Proposed Hours Issued: 185,000 hours          

Work Deleted this Period: 2,500 hours               

Conversion Ratio: 30%                          

                     

 

A.

Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 751 consultants.

 

B.

Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 661 consultants.

 

C.

Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 805 consultants.

 

D.

Based on the data provided, the practice could support approxiamtely 484 consultants.

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