The Objective of the Transportation Problem Is to

question 44

Multiple Choice

The objective of the transportation problem is to

• A)identify one origin that can satisfy total demand at the destinations and at the same time minimize total shipping cost.
• B)minimize the number of origins used to satisfy total demand at the destinations.
• C)minimize the number of shipments necessary to satisfy total demand at the destinations.
• D)minimize the cost of shipping products from several origins to several destinations.

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Definitions:

NAND Function

A binary operation that produces a false output only when all its inputs are true; it's often described as "NOT AND."

NOT Function

The NOT Function is a logical operation that inverts the state of its operand; if the input is true, the output is false, and vice versa, commonly used in digital electronics and programming.

Logical Decision

The process of making a choice based on logical conditions or comparisons in programming or digital circuits.

Alternating Current

An electric current that periodically reverses direction, in contrast to direct current (DC) that flows only in one direction.