A logistics specialist for Wiethoff Inc. must distribute cases of parts
from 3 factories to 3 assembly plants. The monthly supplies and demands,
along with the per-case transportation costs are:
Destination Assembly Plant
1 2 3 Supply
Source A 5 9 16 200
Factory B 1 2 6 400
C 2 8 7 200
Demand 120 620 60
Using the optimal solution, how many cases of parts should be shipped
from factory C to assembly plant 1? What is the cost of shipping these
units from factory B to assembly plant 1?
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A logistics specialist for Wiethoff Inc. must distribute cases of parts from 3 factories to 3 assembly plants. The monthly supplies and demands, along with the per-case transportation costs are:
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Using the optimal solution, how many cases of parts should be shipped from factory C to assembly plant 1? What is the cost of shipping these units from factory B to assembly plant 1?
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