Question: Transportation Cases (Solve Using the 4 methods: NW - Corners, Least Cost, VAM and LP) Problem 1 - MG Motors have 3 plants in Los

Transportation Cases (Solve Using the 4 methods:

Transportation Cases (Solve Using the 4 methods: NW - Corners, Least Cost, VAM and LP) Problem 1 - MG Motors have 3 plants in Los Angeles, California and New Orleans, and two major distribution centers in Denver and Miami. The capacities of the 3 plants in the next quarter are 1000, 1500 and 1200 cars, respectively; and the quarterly demands of the two distribution centers are 2300 and 1400, respectively too. The trucking company in charge of transporting the cars charges 8 cents per mile per car. Thus, Mileage: Denver Miami and Cost: Denver Miami Los Angeles 1000 2690 $80 $215 California 1250 1350 $100 $108 $102 $68 New Orleans 1275 850 Problem 2- EGDC Construction Company moves materials between three plants (A, B and C) and three projects (X, Y and 2). Project X requires 150 truckloads each week, Project Y requires 190 and Project Z requires 80. Plant A can supply 110 loads, Plant B supply 170 and Plant C can supply 140. Cost information are as follows: From to Project x Project Y Project Z Plant A P60 P40 P20 Plant B 50 30 50 Plant C 70 40 25

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