In a transshipment problem involving 3 origins, 2 intermediate points, and 4 final destinations, what is the maximum number of decision variables?
A) 24
B) 9
C) 14
D) 7
E) 20

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The maximum number of decision variables is equal to the number of transshipments, which is equal to the number of origins multiplied by the number of final destinations. In this case, there are 3 origins and 4 final destinations, so the maximum number of decision variables is 3 * 4 = 12.

In a Transshipment Problem Involving 3 Origins, 2 Intermediate Points