A transportation problem with a total supply of 500 and a total demand of 400 will have an optimal solution that leaves 100 units of supply unused.

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In a transportation problem, the total supply and demand do not have to be equal. It is possible to have unused supply or demand in the optimal solution. In this case, the total supply of 500 is greater than the total demand of 400, which means there will be 100 units of supply that are not used in the optimal solution.

A Transportation Problem with a Total Supply of 500 and a Total