Consider the Transportation Problem and Its Initial Solution in the Table

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the transportation problem and its initial solution in the table below.What is the improvement index for the empty cell Source 1 - Destination 3?

• A)0
• B)-14
• C)-23
• D)-70
• E)115

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Definitions:

Entropy

A measure of disorder or randomness in a system, often associated with the second law of thermodynamics.

Enthalpy

A thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system, often used in the study of heat transfer in chemical reactions.

Hydrogen Acceptor

A molecule that receives or accepts hydrogen atoms or ions during a chemical reaction.

Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate

A coenzyme involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another and playing a crucial role in anabolism and the immune response.