An Insurance Claims Processing Center Has Six Work Centers,any of Which

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Essay

An insurance claims processing center has six work centers,any of which can be placed into any of six physical departmental locations.Call the centers 1,2,3,4,5,and 6,and the departments A,B,C,D,E,and F.The current set of assignments is A-3,B-1,C-6,D-2,E-4,and F-5.
The (symmetric)matrix of departmental distances,in meters is
The matrix of work flow (estimated trips per day)is among centers
The firm estimates that each trip costs approximately $4.
a.What is the cost of the current assignment?
b.Use trial-and-error to find one improved assignment.
c.What is that assignment,and what is its cost?

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Definitions:

Bodily Injuries

Physical harm or damage to a person's body caused by an accident or violence.

Coverage

Refers to the extent of protection provided under an insurance policy, including what risks, individuals, or properties are protected against.

Auto Insurance

A type of insurance policy that protects the policyholder against financial loss in the event of an accident involving a vehicle they own, covering liabilities, damages, and possibly medical expenses.

Hole

An opening through something or an empty space in a solid body or surface.