Question: Find the minimum cost solution for the transportation problem detailed in the table below. Costs Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Supply Source 1 30

Find the minimum cost solution for the transportation problem detailed in the table below.

Costs Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Supply
Source 1 30 12 5 20
Source 2 10 14 12 30
Source 3 20 11 25 75
Demand 40 60 55

a. Is the problem balanced? [ Select ] ["yes", "maybe", "neither", "no"]

b. Where is the discrepancy, if any, in the transportation problem? [ Select ] ["both", "demand", "supply", "neither"]

c. What is the amount of the discrepancy, if any? [ Select ] ["0", "35", "40", "30"]

b. What is the optimal solution? $ [ Select ] ["1100", "2250", "1470", "1370"]

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