The Main Difference Between the Intuitive Lowest-Cost Method and the Northwest-Corner

question 49

Multiple Choice

The main difference between the intuitive lowest-cost method and the northwest-corner rule is that:

• A)the intuitive lowest-cost method always generates a better solution.
• B)the northwest-corner rule is faster.
• C)the northwest-corner rule ignores cost.
• D)only the intuitive lowest-cost method generates an optimal solution.
• E)None of the above is accurate.

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