Neki Sports Company manufacturers treadmills in factories located in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. These are shipped to regional distribution centers in Chicago, Phoenix, and Philadelphia. Ultimately they are delivered to supply houses in New York and Los Angeles. The available supplies at the factories, demands at the final destinations, and shipping costs are illustrated in the table below. Determine how many units should be shipped for all possible origin and destination points (final or intermediate) in the distribution network in order to minimize shipping costs.

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Neki Sports Company manufacturers treadmills in factories located in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. These are shipped to regional distribution centers in Chicago, Phoenix, and Philadelphia. Ultimately they are delivered to supply houses in New York and Los Angeles. The available supplies at the factories, demands at the final destinations, and shipping costs are illustrated in the table below.  Determine how many units should be shipped for all possible origin and destination points (final or intermediate) in the distribution network in order to minimize shipping costs.

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The Answer of Neki Sports Company manufacturers treadmills in factories located in Pittsburgh and Kansas City. These are shipped to regional distribution centers in Chicago, Phoenix, and Philadelphia. Ultimately they are delivered to supply houses in New York and Los Angeles. The available supplies at the factories, demands at the final destinations, and shipping costs are illustrated in the table below.  Determine how many units should be shipped for all possible origin and destination points (final or intermediate) in the distribution network in order to minimize shipping costs.

Neki Sports Company Manufacturers Treadmills in Factories Located in Pittsburgh