Suppose a Decision Maker Is Confronted with the Following Transportation

question 18

Multiple Choice

Suppose a decision maker is confronted with the following transportation model scenario: What is the total cost of the optimal solution?

• A) $600
• B) $620
• C) $640
• D) $660
• E) $680

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