Problem: Solve the transportation problem below using the Northwest Corner method, the Intuitive Lowest-Cost method, and the Stepping-Stone method.
Plants Supply Destination Demand
Kansas City 35 Chicago 30
Omaha 50 St. Louis 65
Des Moines 50 Cincinnati 40
Total 135 tons Total 135 tons
Transport cost from Plants to Destinations ($/ton)
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Plants
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Chicago
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Kansas City
Omaha
Des Moines
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$4
6
8
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3
7
2
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3
6
5
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