We Can Use the Matrix Least Cost Method to Solve

question 57

Multiple Choice

We can use the matrix least cost method to solve transportation problems.In this method,an initial feasible solution to the transportation problem is obtained by ______.

• A)allocating shipments ending with the route that has the lowest unit cost of transportation
• B)allocating shipments beginning with the route that has the lowest unit cost of transportation
• C)allocating shipments beginning with the route that has the highest unit cost of transportation
• D)allocating shipments ending with the route that has the highest unit cost of transportation

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