Question: Using the intuitive least cost method for the given transportation problem, answer the following: ClevelandDaytonErieSupplyAllentown$ 2 2 $ 1 6 $ 2 1 1 0

Using the intuitive least cost method for the given transportation problem, answer the following:
ClevelandDaytonErieSupplyAllentown$22$16$21100Philadelphia$28$27$18150Harrisburg$25$23$19175Demand175175175
Is the problem balanced? [ Select ]["no", "yes"] If not, where is the unbalance (shortage) and by how much? [ Select ]["the problem is balanced", "supply by 100 units", "demand by 200", "demand by 100", "supply by 200"]
What is the maximum quantity that can be shipped from Allentown to Erie? [ Select ]["100","125","25","0"]
What is the maximum quantity that can be shipped from Harrisburg to Cleveland? [ Select ]["0","75","100","175"]
What is the maximum quantity that can be shipped from Harrisburg to Dayton? [ Select ]["25","0","100","75"]
Which demand location will have an unmet demand? [ Select ]["Cleveland by 50 units and Dayton by 50 units", "all demand levels were met", "Erie", "Dayton", "Cleveland"]
What is the overall cost based on this method? [ Select ]["$7,890","$7,735","$9,390","$9,176","$8,375"]

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