A Solution to the Transportation Problem Can Become Degenerate at Any

question 109

True/False

A solution to the transportation problem can become degenerate at any iteration.

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Definitions:

Function

In mathematics, a relation between sets that associates every element of a first set to exactly one element of the second set.

Absolute Value

The distance of a number from zero on the number line, without regard to direction, represented as |x|.

Function

A correspondence between an array of inputs and a choice of outputs, with the rule that each input associates with just one output.

Speed

The rate at which an object moves, calculated as distance traveled per unit of time.