a) Is this a balanced problem? b) Obtain the initial tableau for the transportation problem

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Ah Heng is in egg business. He has three poultry farms, A, B and C. The eggs are sent to three
cities, X, Y and Z. The daily egg production of each farm is 7000, 8000 and 9000, respectively.
The requirements at cities X, Y and Z are 6,500, 7,500 and 9,000 respectively. The average cost
of transporting an egg from farm A to cities X, Y and Z are 3, 4 and 5 cents. The average cost of
transporting an egg from farm B to cities X, Y and Z are 2, 4 and 5 cents. The average cost of
transporting an egg from farm C to cities X, Y and Z are 3, 4 and 2 cents.<
a) Is this a balanced problem?
b) Obtain the initial tableau for the transportation problem
Transcribed Image Text:Ah Heng is in egg business. He has three poultry farms, A, B and C. The eggs are sent to three cities, X, Y and Z. The daily egg production of each farm is 7000, 8000 and 9000, respectively. The requirements at cities X, Y and Z are 6,500, 7,500 and 9,000 respectively. The average cost of transporting an egg from farm A to cities X, Y and Z are 3, 4 and 5 cents. The average cost of transporting an egg from farm B to cities X, Y and Z are 2, 4 and 5 cents. The average cost of transporting an egg from farm C to cities X, Y and Z are 3, 4 and 2 cents.< a) Is this a balanced problem? b) Obtain the initial tableau for the transportation problem
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