The Stepping-Stone Method

question 75

Multiple Choice

The stepping-stone method:

• A) is an alternative to using the northwest-corner rule.
• B) often involves tracing closed paths with a triangular shape.
• C) is used to identify the relevant costs in a transportation problem.
• D) is used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of shipping goods via transportation routes not currently in the solution.
• E) helps determine whether a solution is feasible or not.

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