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- short solutionarrow_forward4. Consider the following to illustrate a transshipment (Min) problem. Supply (1,000 tons) Fr\To F G H Fr\To D E D $23 $15 $29 A $15 $20 75 E $20 $17 $24 B $18 $16 108 Demand 93 83 123 C $22 $24 86 (1,000 tons) B. Identify a starting solution using Northwest Corner Method. Show complete solution.arrow_forwardDevelop a LP model for the transportation problem (cost problem). Solve the LP model to find the optimal solution and the minimum total cost.arrow_forward
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- (Problem 1) A manager of Drexel Clothing Company has to make a decision on shipping. There are two shippers, A and B. Both offer a two-day rate: A for $500 and B for $525. In addition, A offers a three-day rate of $450 and a nine-day rate of $325 and B offers a four-day rate of $400 and a seven-day rate for $375. Annual holding costs are 25% of unit price. Four hundred boxes are to be shipped, and each box has a price of $250. The shipping charges are for the entire batch of 400 boxes. Which shipping alternative would you recommend? Explain.arrow_forward2. By using the data below, use a transportation method to : COST in $ Assembly Plant Supply 210 Factory 2 A 8 9 400 10 6 12 8 190 Demand 120 620 60 A. Formulate this linear programming model B. If you are using VAM and NorthWest corner method, which solution is the best and how much is the best total cost ?arrow_forwardParagraph D F S A 3 8 600 B 5 7 9 400 C 4 4 4 700 Styles 1- Find initial feasible solution by west-corner rule. 2- Find initial feasible solution by Vogel's Approximation method. 3- Find the minimum transportation cost solution by stepping-stone method. 500 800 400arrow_forward
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