Jason Company manufactures plastic products at three locations in Malaysia: Skudai, Taiping, and Ujok. The company needs to supply the products to three clients in Penang, Kuantan, and Melaka. The production capacities of the plants are given below. Find the optimal solution using stepping stone method.

Jason Company manufactures plastic products at three locations in Malaysia: Skudai, Taiping, and Ujok. The company needs to supply the products to three clients in Penang, Kuantan, and Melaka. The production capacities of the plants are given below. Find the optimal solution using stepping stone method.

Practical Management Science

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