Question

For the problem below, what is the quantity assigned to the cell Source 1-Destination 2 using the intuitive lowest-cost method for an initial feasible solution?

COSTS	Dest. 1	Dest. 2	Dest. 3	Supply
Source 1	2)	1)	3)	50
Source 2	4)	7)	5)	40
Source 3	3)	12)	6)	30
Demand	50	45	25	120 \ 120

A) 1

B) 5

C) 30

D) 45

E) 50

Answer 1

Question:- For the problem below, what is the quantity assigned to the cell Source 1-Destination 2 using the intuitive lowest-cost method for an initial feasible solution?

Answer:- D:- 45

Reason:-

In the intuitive lowest-cost method, first of all, we will find the least transportation cost in the entire network which is 1 belonging to cell Source 1-Destination 2 as this cell has the least transportation cost of 1.

Thus the demand from Destination 2 is 45 while the supply from source 1 is 50. Thus the entire demand of Destination 2 will be addressed by source 1. Thus the allocation on cell Source 1-Destination 2 will be 45 and the remaining supply from source 1 is 50-45=5 units.

Thus the correct answer is:-

45 units