Asked by Sumaya Hassan on May 22, 2024
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Using Solver,determine the amount to be shipped from the plant in Baltimore to the distribution center in Minnesota.
A) 0 units
B) 400 units
C) 200 units
D) 1,000 units
Double-subscripted Variables
Variables represented with two subscripts, often used in mathematical and economic models to denote the elements of matrices or arrays.
Binary Variable
A variable that takes one of two possible values, often used to represent outcomes like success/failure, yes/no, or true/false.
- Calculate the most advantageous shipping volumes to reduce delivery expenses.
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Takiesha TalmadgeMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Building the Ohio plant is the best choice as it results in a lower total transportation cost of $1,184,000 compared to building the Kansas plant which results in a total transportation cost of $1,186,000. This is calculated by solving the transportation problem using the revised data with the addition of the Ohio and Kansas plants and determining the total transportation cost for each scenario.
Learning Objectives
- Calculate the most advantageous shipping volumes to reduce delivery expenses.