Thomas has three factories in different places, N, C, and S. The table 1 below list the weekly maximum production of these factories and they have supplied the goods to the markets in four places, A, B, C, and D with weekly demand listed below. The table 2 below list the transportation cost ($) for each ton of good. Use the Northwest Corner Rule to assign the shipments. Calculate the total transportation cost. Use the least-cost method to find the solution.

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Thomas has three factories in different places, N, C, and S. The table 1 below list the
weekly maximum production of these factories and they have supplied the goods to the
markets in four places, A, B, C, and D with weekly demand listed below. The table 2
below list the transportation cost ($) for each ton of good.
Use the Northwest Corner Rule to assign the shipments.
Calculate the total transportation cost.
Use the least-cost method to find the solution.
Transcribed Image Text:Thomas has three factories in different places, N, C, and S. The table 1 below list the weekly maximum production of these factories and they have supplied the goods to the markets in four places, A, B, C, and D with weekly demand listed below. The table 2 below list the transportation cost ($) for each ton of good. Use the Northwest Corner Rule to assign the shipments. Calculate the total transportation cost. Use the least-cost method to find the solution.
Table 1
To
A
В
D
Supply
From
300
420
600
Demand
280
200
360
480
1320
Table 2
From
To A
N
28
18
32
36
C
22
16
14
32
32
24
20
36
Transcribed Image Text:Table 1 To A В D Supply From 300 420 600 Demand 280 200 360 480 1320 Table 2 From To A N 28 18 32 36 C 22 16 14 32 32 24 20 36
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