Pro-Carpet company manufactures carpets in Northwest Indiana and delivers them to warehouses and retail outlets. The network diagram given in figure below shows the possible routes and distances from the carpet plant in Valparaiso to the various warehouses or retail outlets.
V = Valparaiso, P=Portage, G=Gary, Ha=Hammond, Hi=Highland, M = Merillville, L = Lansing
-Determine the shortest route for a carpet delivery truck from the carpet plant in Valparaiso to retail outlet in Hammond.
A) 26
B) 28
C) 30
D) 32

Question

Pro-Carpet company manufactures carpets in Northwest Indiana and delivers them to warehouses and retail outlets. The network diagram given in figure below shows the possible routes and distances from the carpet plant in Valparaiso to the various warehouses or retail outlets.
  V = Valparaiso, P=Portage, G=Gary, Ha=Hammond, Hi=Highland, M = Merillville, L = Lansing
-Determine the shortest route for a carpet delivery truck from the carpet plant in Valparaiso to retail outlet in Hammond.
A) 26 
B) 28 
C) 30 
D) 32

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The shortest route for a carpet delivery truck from the carpet plant in Valparaiso to retail outlet in Hammond is: Valparaiso - Portage - Gary - Hammond = 28 miles. This route has the smallest distance among all the possible routes.

Pro-Carpet Company Manufactures Carpets in Northwest Indiana and Delivers Them