When the Number of Shipments in a Feasible Solution Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

When the number of shipments in a feasible solution is less than the number of rows plus the number of columns minus one:

• A) the solution is optimal.
• B) a dummy source must be created.
• C) a dummy destination must be created.
• D) there is degeneracy, and an artificial allocation must be created.
• E) the closed path has a triangular shape.

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Definitions:

Internal Rate Of Return

A metric used in capital budgeting to estimate the profitability of potential investments, calculating the interest rate at which the net present value of all the cash flows (both positive and negative) from a project or investment equals zero.

Discount Rate

In the realm of discounted cash flow analysis, this is the interest rate used for estimating the present value of future financial inflows.

Anticipated Annual Incremental

Expected yearly increases in revenue or benefits as a result of a particular action or investment, not considering future inflation or changes in currency value.

Salvage Value

The anticipated market value of an asset after its period of utility has ended.