To use the transportation simplex method,
A)there can be no unacceptable routes.
B)the initial feasible solution cannot be degenerate.
C)a minimization objective function must be the case.
D)total supply must equal total demand.

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The transportation simplex method can be used only if total supply is equal to total demand. Option A is not correct because some routes may not be optimal, but the transportation simplex method can handle such routes. Option B is incorrect because the transportation simplex method can handle degenerate basic solutions. Option C is incorrect because the transportation simplex method can be used for both minimization and maximization problems.

To Use the Transportation Simplex Method