Consider the Transportation Problem and Its Optimal Solution in the Tables

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the transportation problem and its optimal solution in the tables below. What is the value of the objective function?
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|r|}\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } & \text { Dest. 2 } & \text { Dest. 3 } & \text { Dest. 4 } & \text { Supply } \\\hline\text { Source 1 } & 12 & 18 & 9 & 11 & 105 \\\hline \text { Source 2 } & 19 & 7 & 30 & 15 & 145 \\\hline \text { Source 3 } & 8 & 10 & 14 & 16 & 50 \\\hline\text { Demand } & 80 & 60 & 70 & 90 & 300/300 \\\hline & & & & & \\\hline \text { Shipments } & \text { Dest. 1 } & \text { Dest. 2 } & \text { Dest. 3 } & \text { Dest. 4 } & \text { Row Total } \\\text { Source 1 } & 30 & 0 & 70 & 5 & 105 \\\text { Source 2 } & 0 & 60 & 0 & 85 & 145 \\\text { Source 3 } & 50 & 0 & 0 & 0 & 50 \\\text { Col. Total } & 80 & 60 & 70 & 90 & 300/300 \\\hline\end{array}$

• A) 0
• B) $169
• C) 300 units
• D) $2,100
• E) $3,140

---

Definitions:

American Government

A system of governance in the United States that operates under a federal structure, including legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

Correctly Formatted

Describes digital or printed content organized according to specific standards or guidelines.

Works Cited List

A list of references or sources that are cited in the main text of a research paper or publication.

Works Cited

A section at the end of a research paper or article that lists all the sources that have been referenced within the document.