Table M8-3 The following improvements are proved for Table M8-3:

-In Table M8-3, suppose shipping cost from source C to point 2 was 8, which below would be true?
A)There would be multiple optimal solutions.
B)The minimum possible total cost would decrease.
C)The minimum possible total cost would increase.
D)Another dummy column would be needed.

Question

Table M8-3  The following improvements are proved for Table M8-3:
 
-In Table M8-3, suppose shipping cost from source C to point 2 was 8, which below would be true?
A)There would be multiple optimal solutions. 
B)The minimum possible total cost would decrease. 
C)The minimum possible total cost would increase. 
D)Another dummy column would be needed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

If the shipping cost from source C to point 2 was 8, then the total cost of shipping from source C to point 2 would be 10 (8 + 2). This would be less than the current minimum total cost of 12, so the minimum possible total cost would decrease.

Table M8-3 the Following Improvements Are Proved for Table