Question: Assume the notation A 3 , B 1, B 2, B 3, C 1 denotes the tons moved from Supplier A to Plant 3, Plant

Assume the notation A3, B1, B2, B3, C1 denotes the tons moved from Supplier A to Plant 3, Plant 1, and Plant 2, respectively. The diagram shows the only possible paths between Suppliers A, B, C and Plants 1, 2, and 3 with the associated cost per ton. The available supply at the 3 suppliers and requirements at the 3 plants are also shown in tons. Define the following decision variables:

A3: amount of shipping from supplier A to plant 3

B1: amount of shipping from supplier B to plant 1

B2: amount of shipping from supplier B to plant 2

B3: amount of shipping from supplier B to plant 3

C1: amount of shipping from supplier C to plant 1

What is the transportation objective function for this problem?

Group of answer choices

Maximize 9A3 + 2B1 + 6B2 + 4B3 + 5C1

Minimize 9A3 + 2B1 + 6B2 + 4B3 + 5C1

Maximize 9A3 + 6B2 + 5C1

Minimize 9A3 + 6B2 + 5C1

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