3. The following transportation table represents the shipping profits from shipping a commodity from three sources to three destinations.
City 1 |
City 2 |
City 3 |
Supply |
|
Plant 1 |
600 |
700 |
400 |
25 |
Plant 2 |
320 |
300 |
350 |
40 |
Plant 3 |
500 |
480 |
450 |
30 |
Demand 30 35 25O
The solution below represents a feasible transportation plan for this problem
City 1 |
City 2 |
City 3 |
||||
Plant 1 |
0 |
0 |
25 |
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Plant 2 |
30 |
10 |
0 |
|||
Plant 3 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
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Here is the alternative transportation plan:
City 1 |
City 2 |
City 3 |
|
Plant 1 |
0 |
25 |
0 |
Plant 2 |
10 |
0 |
25 |
Plant 3 |
20 |
10 |
0 |
(3.1)
Option (c) is correct.
No, Plant 3 is not.
Explanation:
Plant 3 has a supply capacity of 30, but is only shipping 25 (to city 2). Hence is not working in full capacity.
(3.2)
Option (c) is correct.
we can check the objective values and compare. Based on the comparison I just made the answer is “YES”.
Explanation:
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