In a Transportation Problem with Three Locations and Two Destinations

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32. How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 2 to destination 1?

• A) 18
• B) 12
• C) 23
• D) 16
• E) none of the choices

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