A Transportation Problem Has 8 Origins and 7 Destinations

question 43

Multiple Choice

A transportation problem has 8 origins and 7 destinations. The optimal solution of this problem will fill no more than ________ cells with quantities to be shipped.

• A) 2
• B) 13
• C) 14
• D) 48
• E) Cannot be calculated without knowing the supply and demand totals.

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