Companies A, B, and C Supply Components to Three Plants

question 97

Multiple Choice

Companies A, B, and C supply components to three plants (F, G, and H) via two crossdocking facilities (D and E) . It costs $4 to ship from D regardless of final destination and $3 to ship to E regardless of supplier. Shipping to D from A, B, and C costs $3, $4, and $5, respectively, and shipping from E to F, G, and H costs $10, $9, and $8, respectively. Suppliers A, B, and C can provide 200, 300 and 500 units respectively and plants F, G, and H need 350, 450, and 200 units respectively. Crossdock facilities D and E can handle 600 and 700 units, respectively. Logistics Manager, Aretha Franklin, had previously used "Chain of Fools" as her supply chain consulting company, but now turns to you for some solid advice.
-Which of these is not an element of the objective function?

• A) 4DF
• B) 600D
• C) 9EG
• D) 3CE

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Definitions:

Detonator

A device or a small amount of explosive used to trigger an explosive charge or set off another explosive device.

Functional Group

A specific grouping of atoms within molecules that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

Organic Explosives

Explosive materials composed of organic chemicals that produce a detonation or rapid expansion of gases to generate destructive effects.

Combustion

A chemical reaction that occurs when a substance reacts with oxygen to give off heat and light, often producing flame.