When Might a Network Flow Model for a Transportation/assignment Problem

question 24

Multiple Choice

When might a network flow model for a transportation/assignment problem be preferable to a matrix form for the problem?

• A) When an integer solution is required.
• B) When the problem is large and not fully connected.
• C) When the problem is large and fully connected.
• D) When supply exceeds demand.

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