2. Consider the following tableau. There are 5 facilities that ship to 4 locatio
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2. Consider the following tableau. There are 5 facilities that ship to 4 locations. The supply from the facilities and the demands for the locations are specified. Use the transportation method to determine the optimal shipping scheme such that the total transportation cost is minimized? Note you can use this website:
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Facility Loc A Loc B Loc C Loc D Supply
1 $12 $23 $15 $13 400
2 $17 $11 $4 $6 400
3 $13 $19 $14 $6 300
4 $10 $6 $8 $8 200
5 $21 $5 $22 $21 200
Demand 500 350 250 400 1500
Explanation / Answer
Iteration 1
12
23
15
13
17
11
4
6
13
19
14
6
10
6
8
8
21
5
22
21
Iteration 2
12
23
15
13
17
11
4
6
13
19
14
6
10
6
8
8
21
5
22
21
Iteration 3
12
23
15
13
17
11
4
6
13
19
14
6
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6
8
8
21
5
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Iteration 4
12
23
15
13
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11
4
6
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6
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8
21
5
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Iteration 5
12
23
15
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11
4
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Iteration 6
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Iteration 7
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Iteration 8
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D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply S112
23
15
13
400 S217
11
4
2506
150 S313
19
14
6
300 S410
6
8
8
200 S521
5
22
21
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