The Main Difference Between the Intuitive Lowest-Cost Method and the Northwest-Corner

question 32

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the intuitive lowest-cost method and the northwest-corner rule is that:

• A) the intuitive lowest-cost method always generates a better solution.
• B) the northwest-corner rule is faster.
• C) the northwest-corner rule ignores cost.
• D) only the intuitive lowest-cost method generates an optimal solution.
• E) None of these is accurate.

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