Which of the following are assumptions or requirements of the transportation method?
(I) Goods are the same, regardless of source.
(II) There must be multiple sources.
(III) Minimum quantities must be shipped from each source.
(IV) Shipping costs per unit do not vary with the quantity shipped.
A) I and IV
B) II and III
C) I, II, and IV
D) I and III
E) I, II, III, and IV

Question

Which of the following are assumptions or requirements of the transportation method?
(I) Goods are the same, regardless of source.
(II) There must be multiple sources.
(III) Minimum quantities must be shipped from each source.
(IV) Shipping costs per unit do not vary with the quantity shipped.
A) I and IV
B) II and III
C) I, II, and IV
D) I and III
E) I, II, III, and IV

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The transportation method assumes that goods from different sources are identical and that shipping costs per unit are constant, which are stated in assumptions I and IV. Furthermore, it requires multiple sources and minimum quantities to be shipped from each source, which are stated in requirements II and III. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incomplete or incorrect. The correct answer is C, which includes all the assumptions and requirements of the transportation method.

Which of the Following Are Assumptions or Requirements of the Transportation