Table 13.9 Sagebrush Company Has Four Warehouses (A, B, C, and D)

question 52

Multiple Choice

Table 13.9
Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 250, 200, 300, and 200 units per month, respectively. Its three plants (1, 2, and 3) have monthly capacities of 300, 400, and 250, respectively. Plant capacities, warehouse needs and shipping costs (in $) are shown in the following initial transportation method tableau. For example, the shipping cost from Plant 1 to Warehouse A is $17 per unit.

-Use the information in Table 13.9. What is the cost of a plan that ships 150 units from 1 to C, 150 units from 1 to D, 250 units from 2 to A, 150 units from 2 to C, 200 units from 3 to B, and 50 units from 3 to D?

• A) less than $15,000
• B) more than $15,000 but less than $16,000
• C) more than $16,000 but less than $17,000
• D) more than $17,000

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