600 Homework: Homew... Question 7. Problem C.7 HW Score: 0%, 0 of 7 points Part 1 of 3 Points: 0 of 1 Save Williams Auto Top Carriers currently maintains plants in Atlanta and Tulsa to supply auto top carriers to distribution centers in Los Angeles and New York. Because of expanding demand, Williams has decided to open a third plant and has narrowed the choice to one of two citiesNew Orleans and Houston Table below provides pertinent production and distribution costs as well as plant capacities and distribution demands To Distribution Centers From Plants Los Angeles New York Normal Production Unit Production Cost Existing plants Atlanta $8 $5 650 $6 Tulsa $4 $7 750 $5 Proposed locations New Orleans $5 $6 $4 (anticipated) Houston $4 $6 600 $3 (anticipated) Forecast demand 800 1200 Indicates distribution cost (shipping, handling, storage) will be $6 per carrier between Houston & New York Based on the analysis, management found that the total cost of production plus distribution) would be $19,850 for the New Orleans location. The minimum cost transportation plan with Houston as the new location would be: (Note: You must enter a shipment in every coll, even if the shipment is 0) Destination Source Los Angeles New York Supply $11 Atlanta 650 $9 $12 Tulsa 750 S7 $9 Houston 600 a $14