The Flow Balance Constraint for Each Transshipment Node,in a Minimum $\geq$

question 12

Multiple Choice

The flow balance constraint for each transshipment node,in a minimum cost network flow model,takes the form

• A) Flow in
• \(\geq\) Flow out + Net supply
• B) Flow out
• \(\geq\) Flow in + Net supply
• C) Flow in = Flow out
• D) Flow out
• \(\leq\) Flow in + Net supply
• E) Flow in
• \(\leq\) Flow out + Net demand

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