For the problem data set below, what is the northwest corner allocation to the cell Source 1-Destination 1?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | }
\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } & { \text { Dest. 2 } } & { \text { Dest. 3 } } & { \text { Supply } } \
\hline \text { Source 1 } & 2 & 1 & 3 & 30 \
\hline \text { Source 2 }& 4 & 2 & 1 & 40 \
\hline \text { Source 3 } & 3 & 8 & 6 & 20 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 15 & 50 & 25 & 90 \backslash 90 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0
B) 2
C) 15
D) 90
E) 30

Question

For the problem data set below, what is the northwest corner allocation to the cell Source 1-Destination 1?
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } & { \text { Dest. 2 } } & { \text { Dest. 3 } } &  { \text { Supply } } \
\hline \text { Source 1 } & 2 & 1 & 3 & 30 \
\hline \text { Source 2 }& 4 & 2 & 1 & 40 \
\hline \text { Source 3 } & 3 & 8 & 6 & 20 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 15 & 50 & 25 & 90 \backslash 90 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0
B) 2
C) 15
D) 90
E) 30

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The northwest corner rule for solving transportation problems starts by allocating as much as possible to the cell in the top left corner (Source 1-Destination 1) without exceeding the supply of Source 1 or the demand of Destination 1. Here, Source 1 can supply 30 units, and Destination 1 demands 15 units. Therefore, the allocation to Source 1-Destination 1 is 15 units.

For the Problem Data Set Below, What Is the Northwest