Using the Transportation Matrix , solve the transportation problem below using the Northwest Corner and Intuitive
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Using the "Transportation Matrix", solve the transportation problem below using the Northwest Corner and Intuitive Lowest-Cost methods. Use the Northwest Corner method result as the starting point and solve for the optimal solution using the Stepping-Stone method.
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- Northwest Corner method
- Intuitive Lowest-Cost method
- Stepping-Stone method
Plants Supply Destination Demand
Kansas City 35 Chicago 30
Omaha 50 St. Louis 65
Des Moines 50 Cincinnati 40
Total 135 tons Total 135 tons
Transport cost from Plants to Destinations ($/ton) | |||
Plants | Chicago | St. Louis | Cincinnati |
Kansas City Omaha Des Moines | $4 6 8 | 3 7 2 | 3 6 5 |
Related Book For
Introduction to Operations Research
ISBN: 978-1259162985
10th edition
Authors: Frederick S. Hillier, Gerald J. Lieberman
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