For all routes with positive flows in an optimized transportation problem,the reduced cost will be:
A) zero
B) how much less shipping costs would have to be for shipments to occur along that route
C) how much more shipping costs would have to be for shipments to occur along that route
D) how much the capacity is along that shipping route

Question

For all routes with positive flows in an optimized transportation problem,the reduced cost will be:
A) zero 
B) how much less shipping costs would have to be for shipments to occur along that route 
C) how much more shipping costs would have to be for shipments to occur along that route 
D) how much the capacity is along that shipping route

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In an optimized transportation problem, for all routes with positive flows, the reduced cost is zero. This is because the solution is at an optimal point where the cost cannot be reduced further by altering the flow along those routes.

For All Routes with Positive Flows in an Optimized Transportation