Foster Generators operates plants in Cleveland, Bedford, and York and supplies to four distribution centers. The production capacity, demand, and cost of transportation per unit is provided in the table. Draw the Transportation Network for Foster Generators

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Foster Generators operates plants in Cleveland, Bedford, and York and supplies to four distribution centers. The production capacity, demand, and cost of transportation per unit is provided in the table.

Draw the Transportation Network for Foster Generators 

Origin
Plant
Production
Destination
Distribution
Demand
Capacity in
Center
Forecast in
Units
Units
1
Cleveland
5,000
1
Boston
6,000
2
Bedford
6,000
2
Chicago
4,000
3
York
2,500
St. Louis
2,000
TОTAL
13,500
4
Lexington
1,500
ТОTAL
13,500
TRANSPORTATION COST PER UNIT
Destination
Origin
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Lexington
Cleveland
2
7
Bedford
7
2
York
4
Transcribed Image Text:Origin Plant Production Destination Distribution Demand Capacity in Center Forecast in Units Units 1 Cleveland 5,000 1 Boston 6,000 2 Bedford 6,000 2 Chicago 4,000 3 York 2,500 St. Louis 2,000 TОTAL 13,500 4 Lexington 1,500 ТОTAL 13,500 TRANSPORTATION COST PER UNIT Destination Origin Boston Chicago St. Louis Lexington Cleveland 2 7 Bedford 7 2 York 4
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