Quality Food Manufacturers (QFM) has production facilities in Lansing, Dallas, and Seattle. Production capabilities for these plants over the four-week planning period for children's clothing are listed in Table 9.12 in terms of number of shipments (each shipment is equivalent to the volume of clothing that can be shipped on one truck).
Production Capacity
Plant Location Production Capacity
Lansing ................................ 370
Dallas .................................. 430
Seattle ................................. 500
The firm distributes its clothes to retailers across the country through four regional distribution centers located in Ithaca, Miami, Atlanta, and Corpus Christi. The forecasts of demand for each of the distribution centers are given in Table 9.13.
Distribution Center Demand
Ithaca ................................. 450
Miami ................................. 250
Atlanta ................................ 200
Corpus Christi ........................ 400
Management would like to determine how much of its production should be shipped from each plant to each distribution center. The cost for each unit shipped via each route is given in Table 9.14.

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Destination Ithaca Miami Atlanta christi Origin Lansing S250 175 $450 $300 Dallas Seattle 300 $325 $300 $375 $400$275 $200 $250