(a) Using the following transportation model shown in Table Q4(a) below: Table Q4(a): Transportation Model Destination 1
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(a) Using the following transportation model shown in Table Q4(a) below: Table Q4(a): Transportation Model Destination 1 2 3 Supply 8 1 Source 2 6 3 4 Demand 5 5 8 i) Find the starting solution by using the northwest-conner method. (3 marks) = ii) Assume that the values of the multipliers associated with the starting solution are given as: u, =0, uz =1, uz =-3, v = 1, v2 = 2, and vz = 5, find the associated objective value. (7 marks) (b) In the transportation model shown in Table Q4(b), determine the optimum solution and the associate transportation cost. (15 marks) Table Q4(b): Transportation Model Destination 1 2 3 Supply 7 1 $1 $4 $2 $4 Source 2 $0 10 $3 $5 3 $3 $7 9 Demand 10 6 10