Consider the Transportation Problem and Its Optimal Solution in the Tables

question 60

Multiple Choice

Consider the transportation problem and its optimal solution in the tables below.The cell Source 3 - Destination 3 is currently empty.What would be the change in the total shipping cost if the largest possible amount were shipped using that route,leaving all the supply and demand conditions unchanged?

• A)0
• B)fifty units
• C)a decrease of $9
• D)an increase of $450
• E)an increase of $630

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