A transportation problem has two origins: A can supply 20 units and B can supply 30 units. This problem has two destinations: C requires 25 units and D requires 35 units. Which of the following is true?
A) The problem will require a dummy demand with a capacity of 10 units.
B) The problem is unbalanced and cannot be solved by the transportation method.
C) The problem will require a dummy supply with a capacity of 10 units.
D) Destinations C and D must each receive 5 units less than they require.
E) The problem will require a dummy supply with a capacity of 50 units.

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The total supply (20 units from A + 30 units from B = 50 units) is less than the total demand (25 units for C + 35 units for D = 60 units). Therefore, to balance the problem and make the total supply equal to the total demand, a dummy supply with a capacity of 10 units is required.

A Transportation Problem Has Two Origins: a Can Supply 20