Consider the transportation problem below. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Destination }\
\begin{array} { c r r r c }
\text { Origin } & { 1 } & { 2 } & { 3 } & \text { Supply } \
\hline \text { A } & \$ .50 & \$ .90 & \$ .50 & 100 \
\text { B } & .80 & 1.00 & .40 & 500 \
\text { C } & .90 & .70 & .80 & 900 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 300 & 800 & 400 &
\end{array}
\end{array}$$
a.Use the minimum cost method to find an initial feasible solution.
b.Can the initial solution be improved?
c.Compute the optimal total shipping cost.

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Consider the transportation problem below. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Destination }\
\begin{array} { c r r r c } 
\text { Origin } &  { 1 } & { 2 } & { 3 } & \text { Supply } \
\hline \text { A } & \$ .50 & \$ .90 & \$ .50 & 100 \
\text { B } & .80 & 1.00 & .40 & 500 \
\text { C } & .90 & .70 & .80 & 900 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 300 & 800 & 400 &
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ 
a.Use the minimum cost method to find an initial feasible solution.
b.Can the initial solution be improved?
c.Compute the optimal total shipping cost.

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The Answer of Consider the transportation problem below. $$\begin{array}{l}
\text { Destination }\
\begin{array} { c r r r c } 
\text { Origin } &  { 1 } & { 2 } & { 3 } & \text { Supply } \
\hline \text { A } & \$ .50 & \$ .90 & \$ .50 & 100 \
\text { B } & .80 & 1.00 & .40 & 500 \
\text { C } & .90 & .70 & .80 & 900 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 300 & 800 & 400 &
\end{array}
\end{array}$$ 
a.Use the minimum cost method to find an initial feasible solution.
b.Can the initial solution be improved?
c.Compute the optimal total shipping cost.

Consider the Transportation Problem Below AUse the Minimum Cost Method to Find an Initial Feasible