Question: Formulate this transportation problem into an LP problem. Solve it with python code and clearly indicate the final solution (objection function value and all variable

 Formulate this transportation problem into an LP problem. Solve it with

Formulate this transportation problem into an LP problem. Solve it with python code and clearly indicate the final solution (objection function value and all variable values).

2. Major Motors produces its Trans National model in three plants located in Flint, Michigan; Fresno, California; and Monterrey, Mexico. Dealers receive cars from regional distribution centers located in Phoenix, Arizona; Davenport, Iowa; and Columbia, South Carolina. Anticipated production at the plants over the next month (in 100s of cars) is 43 at Flint, 26 at Fresno, and 31 at Monterrey. Based on firm orders and other requests from dealers, Major Motors has decided that it needs to have the following numbers of cars at the regional distribution centers at month's end: Phoenix, 26; Davenport, 28; and Columbia, 30. Suppose that the cost of shipping 100 cars from each plant to each distribution center is given in the following matrix (in $1,000s )

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