Exhibit 8-1
Six storage bins on a railroad train are available for shipment of grain from Kansas City to Dallas. Three of the bins can hold 1500 bushels of grain each, while the other three can hold 750 bushels each. There are four types of grain that can be shipped, and the amount demanded, unit shortage cost and maximum allowable shortage for each are:
If the maximum allowable shortage is exceeded for any grain, a $100/bushel penalty is incurred.

-Refer to Exhibit 8-1.This is an example of what type of optimization problem

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Exhibit 8-1
Six storage bins on a railroad train are available for shipment of grain from Kansas City to Dallas. Three of the bins can hold 1500 bushels of grain each, while the other three can hold 750 bushels each. There are four types of grain that can be shipped, and the amount demanded, unit shortage cost and maximum allowable shortage for each are:
If the maximum allowable shortage is exceeded for any grain, a $100/bushel penalty is incurred.
 
-Refer to Exhibit 8-1.This is an example of what type of optimization problem

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The Answer of Exhibit 8-1
Six storage bins on a railroad train are available for shipment of grain from Kansas City to Dallas. Three of the bins can hold 1500 bushels of grain each, while the other three can hold 750 bushels each. There are four types of grain that can be shipped, and the amount demanded, unit shortage cost and maximum allowable shortage for each are:
If the maximum allowable shortage is exceeded for any grain, a $100/bushel penalty is incurred.
 
-Refer to Exhibit 8-1.This is an example of what type of optimization problem

Exhibit 8-1 Six Storage Bins on a Railroad Train Are Available for Available