For the Problem Below, What Is the Quantity Assigned to the Cell

question 58

Multiple Choice

For the problem below, what is the quantity assigned to the cell Source 1-Destination 2 using the intuitive method for an initial feasible solution? $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } \hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } & \text { Dest. 2 } & \text { Dest. 3 } & \text { Supply } \\\hline \text { Source 1 } & 2 & 1 & 3 & 50 \\\hline \text { Source 2 } & 4 & 7 & 5 & 40 \\\hline \text { Source 3 } & 3 & 12 & 6 & 30 \\\hline \text { Demand } & 50 & 45 & 25 & 120 \backslash 120 \\\hline\end{array}$$

• A) 1
• B) 5
• C) 30
• D) 45
• E) 50

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