In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32. How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2?
A) 18
B) 12
C) 23
D) 16
E) 14

Question

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32. How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2?
A) 18
B) 12
C) 23
D) 16
E) 14

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2 is represented by the coefficient of X12 in the objective function, which is 16.

In a Transportation Problem with Three Locations and Two Destinations