Consider the Transportation Problem and Its Initial Solution in the Table

question 3

Multiple Choice

Consider the transportation problem and its initial solution in the table below. What is the improvement index for the empty cell Source 1 - Destination 3?

• A) 0
• B) -14
• C) -23
• D) -70
• E) 115

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