Reference - 8

question 35

Multiple Choice

Reference - 8.2: Use the information given below to answer questions
A canned food manufacturer has its manufacturing plants in three locations across a state. Their product has to be transported to three central distribution centers, which in turn disperse the goods to seventy-two stores across the state.
-Reference - 8.2: Which of the following is most likely to be the objective function in this scenario?

• A) Increasing the number of goods manufactured at the plant
• B) Decreasing the cost of their raw material sourcing
• C) Minimizing the cost of shipping goods from the plant to the store
• D) Minimizing the quantity of goods distributed across the stores

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Definitions:

Synapse

The junction between two neurons, where nerve impulses are transmitted from one to the other.

Sodium

A chemical element, symbol Na, that is a highly reactive metal and an essential mineral for living organisms.

Potassium

A chemical element with symbol K and atomic number 19, essential for various bodily functions including neural activity and muscle contraction.

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