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Operations Research2080.210 marksNumerical: Transportation problem costMinimization and maximization of transportation costs

Determine the minimum transportation cost from the following matrix. | Warehouse/Store Cost per unit | P₁ | P₂ | P₃ | P₄ | Supply | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | W₁ | 45 | 60 | 45 | 30 | 70 | | W₂ | 35 | 15 | 35 | 35 | 60 | | W₃ | 30 | 25 | 45 | 55 | 90 | | Demand | 60 | 40 | 60 | 20 | 220/180 |

Determine the minimum transportation cost from the following matrix.

Warehouse/Store Cost per unitP₁P₂P₃P₄Supply
W₁4560453070
W₂3515353560
W₃3025455590
Demand60406020220/180

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Cost matrix (per unit): W/S P₁ P₂ P₃ P₄ Supply ----------------------------- W₁ 45 60 45 30 70 W₂ 35 15 35 35 60 W₃ 30 25 45 55 90 Demand 60 40 60 20 Note on data: The supply column shows "$\frac{220}{180}$" which represents total supply = 220 and total demand = 180. This is a garbled total cell....

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