Question: PLANT LOCATION MODEL Given transportation rates between cities and fixed costs of having a plant open, capacity at each supply city, demand at each demand

PLANT LOCATION MODEL Given transportation rates

PLANT LOCATION MODEL Given transportation rates between cities and fixed costs of having a plant open, capacity at each supply city, demand at each demand city, 1) Which supply plants should be opened, and 2) how much should be shipped from each plant to each demand city? Demand City Demand: 1 2 Candidate 3 Supply 1 Cities 5 Baltimore 5 Cheyenne 7 Salt Lake 3 Memphis Wichita Atlanta Boston Chicago Denver Omaha Portland Monthly 10.0 8.0 12.0 6.0 8.0 11.0 Monthly Supply Fixed Capacity Cost in Tons Shipping Costs Per Ton / Month 1675 400 685 1630 1160 2800 $7,650 18.0 1460 1940 970 100 495 1200 $3,500 24.0 1925 2400 1425 500 950 800 $5,000 27.0 380 1355 543 1045 665 2321 $4,100 22.0 922 1646 700 508 311 1797 $2,500 31.0

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