A solution to a transportation problem that has less than m + n - 1 cells with positive allocations in the transportation tableau is
A)an optimal solution.
B)an initial feasible solution.
C)a minimum-cost solution.
D)a degenerate solution.

Question

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A degenerate solution occurs when there are fewer than m + n - 1 positive allocations in the transportation tableau, indicating that the solution does not use all the degrees of freedom available.

A Solution to a Transportation Problem That Has Less Than