-Refer to the Shipping Costs for the Terra Cotta Company

question 73

Multiple Choice

-Refer to the shipping costs for The Terra Cotta Company.Solve the transportation problem using Excel Solver.(Remember that in balanced transportation problems all constraints-except the non-negativity constraints of the decision variables-should be set as an equal-to (=) sign in the Excel Solver dialogue.) At the optimum solution,which of the following statements is true?

• A)The shipping cost from all plants to Kalamazoo is $15,656.
• B)The shipping cost from all plants to Lakeland is $14,280.
• C)The shipping cost from all plants to Madison is $18,345.
• D)The shipping cost from all plants to Winston is $28,874.

---

Definitions:

Decertification Request

A formal application by employees to remove a union as their representative body.

Collective Bargaining

The negotiation process between employers and a group of employees aimed at reaching agreements to regulate working conditions.

Labour Relations Board

A government agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing labor laws and labor relations.

Mitigate Loss

Actions taken to minimize or reduce the adverse effects or damages resulting from a breach of contract or other wrongful acts.