A firm is attempting to minimize its shipping costs. The firm has 3 factories and must supply the needs of its 3 custome
Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2022 5:23 pm
A firm is attempting to minimize its shipping costs. The firm has 3 factories and must supply the needs of its 3 customers without shortages. Since the firm has no storage facilities, each factory must make daily shipments to its customers. The table below shows the capacity of each factory, the amount required by each customer, and the cost of shipping from each factory to each customer. Factory/Capacity A/100 units B/180 units C/130 units Factory A B C Customer 1 11 8 12 Requirement-205 units Total cost Shipping Costs ($/unit) Customer 1 Customer 2 Shipping Costs ($/unit) Customer 2 Customer 3 5 7 Complete the table below to show the quantity shipped from each factory to each customer. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required.) What is the total cost of meeting customer requirements each day? 7 Requirement-68 units. Customer 3 9 8 10 Requirement-137 units