Based on the cost information given in the following table, which set of job-machine pairs reflects the minimum-cost solution using the Assignment method? $\begin{array}{c}
\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad{\text { Machine }} \
\begin{array}{rrrr}
& \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } \
\text { Job 1 } & \$ 6 & 0 & 0 \
2 &3 & 6 & 4 \
3 & 2 & 4 & 0
\end{array}\end{array}$
A) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
B) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
C) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
E) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Question

Based on the cost information given in the following table, which set of job-machine pairs reflects the minimum-cost solution using the Assignment method? $\begin{array}{c} 
\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad{\text { Machine }} \
\begin{array}{rrrr} 
& \text { A } & \text { B } & \text { C } \
\text { Job 1 } & \$ 6 & 0 & 0 \
2 &3 & 6 & 4  \
3 & 2 & 4 & 0
\end{array}\end{array}$
A) 1-B, 2-A, 3-C
B) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C
C) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B
D) 1-B, 2-C, 3-A
E) 1-C, 2-B, 3-A

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The minimum-cost solution is to assign Job 1 to Machine B, Job 2 to Machine A, and Job 3 to Machine C. This results in a total cost of $6 + $3 + $2 = $11.

Based on the Cost Information Given in the Following Table