Consider the Transportation Problem and Its Optimal Solution in the Tables

question 33

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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Definitions:

Turns Ratio

The ratio of the number of turns in the primary winding of a transformer as compared to the turns of wire in the secondary winding.

Secondary Voltage

The output voltage of a transformer or another type of electrical machine, which is induced by the primary voltage.

Primary

In electrical systems, the initial or main input side of a transformer or circuit.

Center Tapped

A feature in transformers or electrical wires that allows for the creation of a neutral point by tapping into the middle of the windings or conductor.