Table 98
the Neale Company Has Four Distribution Centers (A, B

question 31

Multiple Choice

Table 9.8
The Neale Company has four distribution centers (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 30,000, 24,000, 36,000, and 24,000 gallons of diesel fuel per month, respectively. Three wholesalers (1, 2, and 3) are willing to supply up to 36,000, 48,000 and 30,000 gallons, respectively. Total costs (in $) for both shipping and price follow. A blank transportation method tableau is provided below.
Distribution Center
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Wholesaler } & \mathrm { A } & \mathrm { B } & \mathrm { C } & \mathrm { D } \\\hline 1 & 2.2 & 2.0 & 2.0 & 2.0 \\2 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 & 2.2 \\3 & 2.3 & 1.9 & 2.3 & 2.0 \\\hline\end{array}$$

-Use the information in Table 9.8.What can be said about a plan that ships 30,000 gallons from 1 to A; 6,000 gallons from 1 to C; 24,000 gallons from 2 to B; 24,000 gallons from 2 to D; and 30,000 gallons from 3 to C?

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