______ Refers to a Fictitious Supply Source Created to Arrive

question 55

Multiple Choice

______ refers to a fictitious supply source created to arrive at a balanced transportation problem (i.e.,total demand = total supply) .

• A)Balanced transportation problem
• B)Degeneracy
• C)Dummy demand destinations
• D)Dummy supply sources

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