The Following Matrix Shows Relative Costs for Various Job-Machine Combinations

question 80

Multiple Choice

The following matrix shows relative costs for various job-machine combinations. Assume there must be one-to-one matching between jobs and machines. Which set of pairs constitutes the minimum-cost solution using the assignment method?

• A)1-B, 2-C, 3-A
• B)1-B, 2-A, 3-C
• C)1-A, 2-C, 3-B
• D)1-A, 2-B, 3-C
• E)1-C, 2-A, 3-B