Question: Question 1 (35 marks) The following information is extracted from Blue Frog logistics a company that moves cargo around Namibia. Market M1 M2 M3 M4

Question 1 (35 marks)

The following information is extracted from Blue Frog logistics a company that moves cargo around Namibia.

Market

M1

M2

M3

M4

M5

Supply

Warehouse

W1

10

2

16

14

10

300

W2

6

18

12

13

16

500

W3

8

4

14

12

10

825

W4

14

22

20

8

18

375

Demand

350

400

250

150

400

REQUIRED:

Find the initial basic feasible solution using each of the following methods and compare their total cost.

1.1) Northwest corner method [10 marks]

1,2) Least cost method [10 marks]

1.3) Vogel's approximation method [15 marks]

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Accounting Questions!