For the Transportation Problem Below, Construct an Initial Feasible Solution

question 63

Essay

For the transportation problem below, construct an initial feasible solution using the intuitive method. $$\begin{array} { | l r | r | r | r | r | } \hline \text { COSTS } & { \text { Dest. 1 } } & \text { Dest. 2 } & \text { Dest. 3 } & \text { Dest. 4 } & \text { Supply } \\\hline \text { Source 1 } & 12 & 18 & 9 & 11 & 45 \\\hline \text { Source 2 } & 19 & 7 & 30 & 15 & 145 \\\hline \text { Source 3 } & 8 & 10 & 14 & 16 & 50 \\\hline \text { demand } & 80 & 30 & 70 & 60 & 240 \text { 1240 } \\\hline\end{array}$$

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