Question: The following data is given in tons per month. Flour Supply Bakery Demand 1 300 A 250 2 285 B 250 3 475 C 450

The following data is given in tons per month.


Flour

Supply

Bakery

Demand

1

300

A

250

2

285

B

250

3

475

C

450


Transport cost per unit is given in the table below.


Flour

A

B

C

1

$20

$18

$25

2

$15

$20

$21

3

$18

$15

$14



Required:

How many tons of flour to transport from each supplier to each bakery on a monthly basis in order to minimize the total cost of transportation?

Solve the problem TWICE using the Northwest Corner Method, and the Least Cost Method. Do 2 FULL TABLES ONLY for BOTH METHODS.

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