A Large Transportation Problem Has 220 Origins and 1360 Destinations

question 98

Multiple Choice

A large transportation problem has 220 origins and 1360 destinations. The optimal solution of this problem will fill no more than about ________ of cells with quantities to be shipped.

• A) 0.5%
• B) 5%
• C) 10%
• D) 25%
• E) All cells will be occupied.

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