A typical transportation problem requires which of the following sets of input numbers?
A) capacities, demands, and flows
B) capacities, demands, and unit shipping costs
C) supplies, demands, and flows
D) supplies, demands, and arcs

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A typical transportation problem requires input of capacities, demands, and unit shipping costs. Capacities refer to the maximum amount that can be shipped from an origin to a destination, demands refer to the minimum amount that needs to be shipped from an origin to a destination, and unit shipping costs refer to the cost of shipping one unit of a product from an origin to a destination.

A Typical Transportation Problem Requires Which of the Following Sets