Question: Construct a network representation of the problem of minimizing total transportation costs associated with shipping product from the warehouses to meet market demand. (b)

 

Construct a network representation of the problem of minimizing total transportation costs associated with shipping product from the warehouses to meet market demand. (b) Formulate an LP model and solve this problem using AMPL. (c) Suppose the cooperative also has a warehouse in Omaha with a supply of 500 units and transportation costs to Denver, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and St. Louis of, respectively, 6, 5, 7, and 9. Extend the LP model of part (b) to include this option. (d) Solve the extended model in part (c). Explain why the cost of meeting demand in part (c) cannot exceed the cost of meeting demand in part (b). From/To Lincoln Des Moines Pierre Demand Denver 669 400 Kansas City 4 3 11 700 Minneapolis 8 5 6 400 St. Louis 9 6 14 500 Supply 750 750 500

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