If we want to quickly arrive at a "feasible," but not necessarily "optimal" solution to the transportation problem,we will use the
A)stepping-stone method.
B)northwest corner rule.
C)Vogel's approximation method.
D)MODI method.
E)Any of the above

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The northwest corner rule is the simplest and quickest method to obtain a feasible solution to the transportation problem. It does not consider the cost per unit of transportation and may not result in an optimal solution, but it provides a good starting point for more sophisticated methods.

If We Want to Quickly Arrive at a "Feasible," but Not