Question: For Problem 13.35 (Kelly Foods), obtain the Solver Sensitivity Report and write a short memo to the supply chain director explaining your results. Data from

For Problem 13.35 (Kelly Foods), obtain the Solver Sensitivity Report and write a short memo to the supply chain director explaining your results.


Data from Problem 13.35

Kelly Foods has two plants and ships canned vegetables to customers in four cities. The cost of shipping one case from a plant to a customer is given in the following table. 

Plant/ Customer Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburgh Akron $1.70 $2.30 $2.50 $2.15 Evansville


The plant in Akron has a capacity of 3,500 cases per week, and the Evansville plant can produce 4,000 cases per week. Customer orders for the next week are as follows: 

Chicago: 1,200 cases 

Cincinnati: 2,000 cases 

Indianapolis: 2,500 cases 

Pittsburgh: 1,400 cases 

Find the minimum-cost shipping plan.

Plant/ Customer Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburgh Akron $1.70 $2.30 $2.50 $2.15 Evansville $1.95 $2.35 $1.65 $2.95

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