Using the examples in the text,the notation for the transportation matrix entries are: The costs of transporting finished goods from factory plants _____ to markets _____ appear in the appropriate cells.
A)A;B
B)i;j
C)j;i
D)B;A

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The notation for transportation matrix entries uses the convention of i representing the factory plants and j representing the markets. Therefore, option B (i;j) is the best choice as it follows this convention. Option C (j;i) would be incorrect, as it represents markets to factory plants instead of the opposite direction stated in the question. Options A (A;B) and D (B;A) do not follow the conventional notation of using i and j, and therefore are not as appropriate as option B.

Using the Examples in the Text,the Notation for the Transportation