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Practical Management Science
Practical Management Science
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Author:WINSTON, Wayne L.
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In May 2023, several empty containers, totaling 20 containers, need to be reallocated among terminals in Amsterdam, Berlin, Munich, Paris, Milan, Barcelona, and Madrid. The available or requested number of empty containers at various terminals is reported, along with the transportation costs (in euros per container) as seen in Figure 1.
Determine how to solve the problem with the goal of minimizing transportation costs.
Note: "+" denotes supply nodes, and "-" denotes demand nodes.
Arrows depict the flow of material and costs.

Please provide the mathematical explanation used to solve the question above.

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