A Manufacturing Firm Has Three Plants and Wants to Find

question 58

Multiple Choice

A manufacturing firm has three plants and wants to find the most efficient means of meeting the requirements of its four customers. The relevant information for the plants and customers, along with shipping costs in dollars per unit, are shown in the table below:
$$\text{Customer (requirement) }\\\begin{array} { l c c c c } &&&Customer ~3 &Customer ~4\\\text { Factory (capacity) } & \text { Custcmer } 1 ( 25 ) & \text { Customer } 2 ( 50 ) & ( 125 ) & ( 75 ) \\ \text { A (100) } & \$ 15 & \$ 10 & \$ 20 & \$ 17 \\ B ( 75 ) & \$ 20 & \$ 12 & \$ 19 & \$ 20 \\ \text { C (100) } & \$ 22 & \$ 20 & \$ 25 & \$ 14 \end{array}$$
How many arcs will the network have?

• A) 3
• B) 4
• C) 7
• D) 12
• E) 15

Comprehend the concept of a security interest and the requirements for its attachment and perfection under Article 9 of the UCC.

Recognize the implications of a security interest attachment and the significance of perfecting a security interest.

Identify the methods for perfecting a security interest and the impact of relocation on the effectiveness of a security interest.

Analyze the flexibility and applicability of Article 9 of the UCC to various forms of secured financing.

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