Question: Check for optimality of this solution. If it not optimal, perform the transportation simplex method. Please show all steps and full answer. Thanks in advance.

Check for optimality of this solution.
If it not optimal, perform the transportation simplex method.
Please show all steps and full answer. Thanks in advance.
Source 1 2 3 4 5 Supply 1 61 (16.5) 72 (6) 45 55 66 22.5 2 69 78 (12) 60 (13.5) 49 (4.5) 56 30 3 59 66 63 61 (10.5) 47 (12) 22.5 Demand 16.5 18 13.5 15 12 75 ence, the minimum total transportation cost (or the IBF): (61*16.5) + (72*6) + (78*12) + (60*13.5) + (49*4.5) + (61*10.5) + (47*12) = 4609.5Step by Step Solution
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