The Figure Below Shows the Nodes (A-I) and Capacities (Labelled

question 5

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows the nodes (A-I) and capacities (labelled on arcs in packages/day) of a shipping network. The firm would like to know how many packages per day can flow from node A to node I. Which nodes are the sink and source for this problem?

• A) Node A is the sink, Node I is the source.
• B) Node A is the sink, Node B is the source.
• C) Node B is the sink, Node I is the source.
• D) Node B is the source, Node I is the sink.
• E) Node A is the source, Node I is the sink.

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Definitions:

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Lagoon

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