Using the transportation simplex method,the optimal solution to the transportation problem has been found when
A)there is a shipment in every cell.
B)more than one stepping-stone path is available.
C)there is a tie for the outgoing cell.
D)the net evaluation index for each unoccupied cell is ≥ 0.

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The transportation simplex method finds the optimal solution when the net evaluation index for each unoccupied cell is ≥ 0, which means that the potential profit from shipping a unit from that cell is greater than or equal to the transportation cost. Therefore, the correct choice is D.

Using the Transportation Simplex Method,the Optimal Solution to the Transportation