A Firm Has Established a Distribution Network for the Supply

question 72

Multiple Choice

A firm has established a distribution network for the supply of a raw material critical to its manufacturing. Currently there are two origins for this raw material, which must be shipped to three manufacturing plants. The current network has the following characteristics: The firm has identified five potential sites for a third raw material source:
The new source, wherever it is located, will have a capacity of 500 units. Solve with the transportation method. Which site should be selected?

• A) Candidate A
• B) Candidate B
• C) Candidate C
• D) Candidate D
• E) Candidate E

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