Question: (in loads/week), and the distance between locations A, B, C, D and E: Workflow (loads/week) 1 2 3 4 5 1 - 0 25 30

(in loads/week), and the distance between locations A, B, C, D and E: Workflow (loads/week) 1 2 3 4 5 1 - 0 25 30 10 2 - 0 15 2 3 - 5 12 4 - 0 5 - Distance (ft) A B C D E A - 2 4 6 3 B 2 - 9 1 7 C 4 9 - 6 3 D 6 1 6 - 5 E 3 7 3 5 - (14 pts.) a) Assign the five departments (1, 2, 3, 4 and 5) to the five locations (A, B, C, D and E) to minimize the total cost (load-feet per week). Show all your work and indicate the sequential assignments of the departments to the locations (1st assignment is Department ? to Location ?; 2nd assignment is Department ? to Location ?; etc.). You should end with two answers (two assignments). Do not calculate the total cost (workflow x distance) for these answers. (8 pts.) b) Calculate the total cost (workflow x distance) for the following assignment (not for your answer to part a): Dept. 2 is in A, Dept. 1 is in B, Dept. 3 is in C, Dept. 4 is in D and Dept 5 is in E.

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