Table 13.9 Sagebrush Company Has Four Warehouses (A, B, C, and D)

question 62

Multiple Choice

Table 13.9
Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 250, 200, 300, and 200 units per month, respectively. Its three plants (1, 2, and 3) have monthly capacities of 300, 400, and 250, respectively. Plant capacities, warehouse needs and shipping costs (in $) are shown in the following initial transportation method tableau. For example, the shipping cost from Plant 1 to Warehouse A is $17 per unit.

-Use the information in Table 13.9. Which of these statements regarding the problem is correct?

• A) Another plant must be added to the tableau because there are more warehouses than plants.
• B) A dummy plant must be added due to production volumes.
• C) A dummy warehouse must be added to solve this problem.
• D) The simplex method can be used to solve this problem.

---

Definitions:

Reinforcement

In behaviorist psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by providing a consequence an individual finds rewarding.

Behavior

Actions or reactions of individuals or groups in response to external or internal stimuli.

Single-blind Study

A study or experiment in which the participants do not know which group or condition they have been assigned to, but the researchers do.

Experimental Group

Subjects in an experiment who are subjected to the independent variable.