Question: Using the Simplex (Linear Programing Method) from MS Excel, determine the optimal allocation of inventory and the corresponding total transportation cost for the Stevenson &

Using the Simplex (Linear Programing Method) from MS Excel, determine the optimal allocation of inventory and the corresponding total transportation cost for the Stevenson & Sons distribution problem described un Module #5, considering that, as a result of a fleet enhancement, the maximum shipment size has been increased to 150 bags for shipments originating exclusively from the Chattanooga plant.

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E F G H Data From Solver Calculated B D 1 Stevenson & Sons - Expanded Network 2 3 4 5 Freight Cost 0.95 USD/bag-mile 6 Max Shipment Size 100 bags 7 8 Road Distances 9 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta 10 Macon 266 651 152 11 Gainesville 307 356 106 12 Charlotte 209 405 379 13 Chattanooga 416 233 346 14 15 16 Unit Trasnportation Costs (USD/bag) 17 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta 18 Macon 252.70 618.45 144.40 19 Gainesville 291.65 338.20 100.70 20 Charlotte 198.55 384.75 360.05 21 Chattanooga 395.20 221.35 328.70 22 23 24 Shipping Quantities Jacksonville 270 72 384 463 Knoxville 297 544 231 112 Jackson 464 575 626 384 Pensacola 336 343 568 395 Jacksonville 256.50 68.40 364.80 439.85 Knoxville 282.15 516.80 219.45 106.40 Jackson 440.80 546,25 594.70 364.80 Pensacola 319.20 325.85 539.60 375.25 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta Jacksonville Knoxville Jackson Pensacola Total to Ship 0 0 0 On Hand Inventory 100 200 300 550 Remaining Inventory 100 200 300 550 0 0 0 0 175 175 0 300 125 150 150 0 0 200 200 0 120 120 0 50 50 300 125 25 26 Macon 27 Gainesville 28 Charlotte 29 Chattanooga 30 Total to Receive 31 Orders 32 Uncovered Demand 33 34 Total Transportation Costs 35 36 Macon 37 Gainesville 38 Charlotte 39 Chattanooga 40 Totals 41 42 Valdosta Knoxville Jackson Pensacola Charleston 0 Montgomery 0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Transportation Cost 0 E F G H Data From Solver Calculated B D 1 Stevenson & Sons - Expanded Network 2 3 4 5 Freight Cost 0.95 USD/bag-mile 6 Max Shipment Size 100 bags 7 8 Road Distances 9 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta 10 Macon 266 651 152 11 Gainesville 307 356 106 12 Charlotte 209 405 379 13 Chattanooga 416 233 346 14 15 16 Unit Trasnportation Costs (USD/bag) 17 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta 18 Macon 252.70 618.45 144.40 19 Gainesville 291.65 338.20 100.70 20 Charlotte 198.55 384.75 360.05 21 Chattanooga 395.20 221.35 328.70 22 23 24 Shipping Quantities Jacksonville 270 72 384 463 Knoxville 297 544 231 112 Jackson 464 575 626 384 Pensacola 336 343 568 395 Jacksonville 256.50 68.40 364.80 439.85 Knoxville 282.15 516.80 219.45 106.40 Jackson 440.80 546,25 594.70 364.80 Pensacola 319.20 325.85 539.60 375.25 Charleston Montgomery Valdosta Jacksonville Knoxville Jackson Pensacola Total to Ship 0 0 0 On Hand Inventory 100 200 300 550 Remaining Inventory 100 200 300 550 0 0 0 0 175 175 0 300 125 150 150 0 0 200 200 0 120 120 0 50 50 300 125 25 26 Macon 27 Gainesville 28 Charlotte 29 Chattanooga 30 Total to Receive 31 Orders 32 Uncovered Demand 33 34 Total Transportation Costs 35 36 Macon 37 Gainesville 38 Charlotte 39 Chattanooga 40 Totals 41 42 Valdosta Knoxville Jackson Pensacola Charleston 0 Montgomery 0 Jacksonville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Transportation Cost 0

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