The Difference Between the Transportation and Assignment Problems Is That

question 33

Multiple Choice

The difference between the transportation and assignment problems is that

• A)total supply must equal total demand in the transportation problem.
• B)the number of origins must equal the number of destinations in the transportation problem.
• C)each supply and demand value is 1 in the assignment problem.
• D)there are many differences between the transportation and assignment problems.

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Definitions:

Neutral Oxygen Balance

A term in explosives chemistry indicating that an explosive compound has an oxygen balance of zero, meaning it has exactly enough oxygen to oxidize all its components.

Oxidize

A chemical process involving the transfer of electrons from a substance to an oxidizing agent, increasing the oxidation state of the substance.

Explosive Molecule

A compound that rapidly undergoes a chemical change producing an increase in temperature, gas, and pressure.

Oxygen Balance

A concept in chemistry indicating the relative amount of oxygen available for reactions, important in evaluating the explosive potential of chemicals.