A Large Transportation Problem Has 220 Origins and 1360 Destinations

question 29

Multiple Choice

A large transportation problem has 220 origins and 1360 destinations.The optimal solution of this problem will fill no more than about ________ of cells with quantities to be shipped.

• A)one-half of one percent
• B)five percent
• C)ten percent
• D)twenty-five
• E)All cells will be occupied.

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