Which of the following is NOT information needed for a transportation problem?
A) the cost of shipping one unit from each origin to each destination
B) the set of destinations and the demand at each
C) the set of origins and the demand at each origin
D) the list of sources and the capacity at each
E) None of these is needed.

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The set of origins and the demand at each origin is incorrect because in a transportation problem, we need to know the supply at each origin, not the demand. Demand is associated with destinations.

Which of the Following Is NOT Information Needed for a Transportation