The Following Table Represents the Cost to Ship from Distribution

question 9

Multiple Choice

The following table represents the cost to ship from Distribution Center 1, 2, or 3 to
Customer A, B, or C.
$$\begin{array}{l}~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\text { Customer }\\\begin{array} {c } \text { DC } & \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } & \text { Supply } \\\hline \mathbf { 1 } & 4 & 6 & 8 & 500 \\\mathbf { 2 } & 5 & 2 & 7 & 400 \\\mathbf { 3 } & 3 & 5 & 9 & 300 \\\hline\text { Demand } & 200 & 350 & 400 &\end{array}\end{array}$$
-The constraint that represents the quantity demanded by Customer B is:

• A) 6X1B + 2X2B + 8X3B ? 350
• B) 6X1B + 2X2B + 8X3B = 350
• C) X1B + X2B + X3B ? 350
• D) X1B + X2B + X3B = 350

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Definitions:

Erosion

The gradual reduction or depletion of an asset's value or the profitability of a business operation, often due to external factors.

Sunk Cost

A past expenditure that has already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not affect current or future financial decisions.

Market Value

The current price at which an asset or company can be bought or sold, determined by the supply and demand dynamics in the market.