A firm is attempting to minimize its shipping costs. The firm has 3 factories and must...

 

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A firm is attempting to minimize its shipping costs. The firm has 3 factories and must supply the needs of its 3 customers without shortages. Since the firm has no storage facilities, each factory must make daily shipments to its customers. The table below shows the capacity of each factory, the amount required by each customer, and the cost of shipping from each factory to each customer. Shipping Costs ($/unit) Factory/Capacity Customer 1 Customer 2 Customer 3 A/180 units 13 13 B/160 units c/140 units 11 15 12 8 10 Requirement-240 units Requirement-80 units Requirement-160 units Complete the table below to show the quantity shipped from each factory to each customer. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "O" wherever required.) Shipping Costs ($/unit) Factory Customer 1 Customer 2 Customer 3 A B What is the total cost of meeting customer requirements each day? Total cost A firm is attempting to minimize its shipping costs. The firm has 3 factories and must supply the needs of its 3 customers without shortages. Since the firm has no storage facilities, each factory must make daily shipments to its customers. The table below shows the capacity of each factory, the amount required by each customer, and the cost of shipping from each factory to each customer. Shipping Costs ($/unit) Factory/Capacity Customer 1 Customer 2 Customer 3 A/180 units 13 13 B/160 units c/140 units 11 15 12 8 10 Requirement-240 units Requirement-80 units Requirement-160 units Complete the table below to show the quantity shipped from each factory to each customer. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "O" wherever required.) Shipping Costs ($/unit) Factory Customer 1 Customer 2 Customer 3 A B What is the total cost of meeting customer requirements each day? Total cost