For the problem data set below, what is the northwest corner allocation to the cell Source 1-Destination 1?
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? 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 15 
D) 90 
E) 30

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The northwest corner method starts with allocating the largest possible amount to the cell in the top left corner and then working downwards and to the right. In this case, the largest amount that can be allocated to the cell Source 1-Destination 1 is the minimum of the supply at Source 1 (15) and the demand at Destination 1 (20), which is 15. Therefore, the answer is C: 15.

For the Problem Data Set Below, What Is the Northwest