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10. This problem comes from the text book. This problem involves applying techniques commonly referred to the transporta
10. This problem comes from the text book. This problem involves applying techniques commonly referred to the transportation problem. Please see the following figure and table depicting two suppliers in Jefferson City and Omaha distributing products to three customers in Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis. The amount of supplies for Jefferson City and Omaha are 30 and 20 respectively. The demands for Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis are 25, 15 and 10 respectively. The costs of transportation from Jefferson City to Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis are 14, 16 and 7 respectively. The costs of transportation from Omaha to Des Moines, Kansas City and St. Louis are 8, 10, and 5 respectively. Jefferson City (supply = 30) Des Moines (demand = 25) Kansas City (demand = 15) Omaha (supply = 20) St. Louis (demand = 10) Costs ($) Des Kansas St. Louis Moines City Jefferson City 14 16 7 Omaha 8 10 5 What is the optimal distribution plan that minimizes transportation costs?
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