Question

Problem 10-21 (Algorithmic)

United Express Service (UES) uses large quantities of packaging materials at its four distribution hubs. After screening potential suppliers, UES identified six vendors that can provide packaging materials that will satisfy its quality standards. UES asked each of the six vendors to submit bids to satisfy annual demand at each of its four distribution hubs over the next year. The following table lists the bids received (in thousands of dollars). UES wants to ensure that each of the distribution hubs is serviced by a different vendor. Which bids should UES accept, and which vendors should UES select to supply each distribution hub?

Distribution Hub
Bidder	1	2	3	4
Martin Products	175	175	115	235
Schmidt Materials	160	225	145	210
Miller Containers	210	215	130	205
D&J Burns	175	185	175	250
Larbes Furnishings	220	195	140	225
Lawler Depot	275	195	200	270

Bidder	Decision	Bid
Martin Products
Schmidt Materials
Miller Containers
D&J Burns
Larbes Furnishings
Lawler Depot

The value of the objective function is  thousands of dollars.

Answer 1

THE TOTAL AMOUNT =665 DOLLARS