Consider the Following Transshipment Problem

question 36

Multiple Choice

Consider the following transshipment problem.The shipping cost per unit between nodes 1 and 2 is $10,while the shipping cost per unit between nodes 2 and 3 is $12.What is the objective function?

• A)Min X₁₂ + X₂₃
• B)Max X₁₂ + X₂₃
• C)Min 10X₁₂ + 12X₁₃
• D)Min -10X₁₂ - 12X₁₃
• E)Max 10X₁₂ + 12X₂₃

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