For the problem data set below, what is the northwest corner allocation to the cell Source 1 -Destination 2? $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | }
\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } & { \text { Dest. 2 } } & { \text { Dest. 3 } } &{ \text { Supply } } \
\hline \text { Source 1 } & 2 & 1 & 3 & 30 \
\hline \text { Source 2 } & 4 & 2 & 1 & 40 \
\hline \text { Source 3 } & 3 & 8 & 6 & 20 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 15 & 50 & 25 & 90 \backslash 90 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0
B) 15
C) 25
D) 45
E) 35

Question

For the problem data set below, what is the northwest corner allocation to the cell Source 1 -Destination 2? $$\begin{array} { | l | r | r | r | r | } 
\hline \text { COSTS } & \text { Dest. 1 } &  { \text { Dest. 2 } } & { \text { Dest. 3 } } &{ \text { Supply } } \
\hline \text { Source 1 } & 2 & 1 & 3 & 30 \
\hline \text { Source 2 } & 4 & 2 & 1 & 40 \
\hline \text { Source 3 } & 3 & 8 & 6 & 20 \
\hline \text { Demand } & 15 & 50 & 25 & 90 \backslash 90 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
A) 0
B) 15
C) 25
D) 45
E) 35

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The northwest corner method starts at the top-left corner of the matrix. Allocate as much as possible to Source 1 - Destination 1, which is 15 (the demand for Destination 1). Then move to Source 1 - Destination 2, where the remaining supply is 15.

For the Problem Data Set Below, What Is the Northwest