The Main Difference Between the Intuitive Lowest-Cost Method and the Northwest-Corner

question 16

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the intuitive lowest-cost method and the Northwest-corner rule is that

• A) the intuitive lowest-cost method always generates a better solution
• B) the Northwest-corner rule is faster
• C) the Northwest-corner rule ignores cost
• D) only the intuitive lowest-cost method generates an optimal solution
• E) None of the above are accurate.

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