Use the Clark and Wright savings heuristic for the following network of customers, starting from location 1. Assume that any diagonal trip must pass through location 5.

-Based on the savings computed for the paired combinations, which one represents the most acceptable delivery route for the network of customers?
A)1-2-5-3-4-1
B)1-4-3-5-2-1
C)1-2-3-5-4-1
D)1-4-5-2-3-1
E)1-2-3-4-5-1

Question

Use the Clark and Wright savings heuristic for the following network of customers, starting from location 1. Assume that any diagonal trip must pass through location 5.
 
-Based on the savings computed for the paired combinations, which one represents the most acceptable delivery route for the network of customers?
A)1-2-5-3-4-1 
B)1-4-3-5-2-1 
C)1-2-3-5-4-1 
D)1-4-5-2-3-1 
E)1-2-3-4-5-1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The route 1-2-3-5-4-1 likely represents the most efficient path based on computed savings, minimizing travel distance or cost.

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