Find the Minimum Cost Solution for the Transportation Problem Detailed

question 19

Essay

Find the minimum cost solution for the transportation problem detailed in the table below.
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|r|r|}\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest 1 } & \text { Dest 2 } & \text { Dest 3 } & \text { Supply } \\\hline \text { Source 1 } & 18 & 12 & 5 & 20 \\\hline \text { Source 2 } & 10 & 14 & 12 & 30 \\\hline \text { Source 3 } & 9 & 11 & 15 & 75 \\\hline \text { Demand } & 40 & 30 & 55 & 125/125\\\hline \end{array}$
Before your solution can be implemented, you discover that the combination Source 3 - Destination 1 is unavailable, due to political turmoil in the country where Source 3 is located. Solve the revised problem. How much is cost increased by this complication?

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Definitions:

Benefit

An advantage, gain, or positive outcome derived from a specific action, policy, or product.

Buyers

Entities or individuals who purchase goods or services for personal use, consumption, or investment.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount sellers are willing to accept for a good or service and the actual amount they receive in the market.

Producing

The act of creating, manufacturing, or generating goods and services that can be offered in a market.