onsider the transportation problem given below.   Destinations   Source 1 2 3 Supplies 1 9 6 4 5 2 4 10 2 6 3 15 7 10 5 Demands 9 3 4 16 Construct the NW corner solution Compute the total cost of the NW corner solution

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Consider the transportation problem given below.

 

Destinations

 

Source

1

2

3

Supplies

1

9

6

4

5

2

4

10

2

6

3

15

7

10

5

Demands

9

3

4

16

  1. Construct the NW corner solution
  2. Compute the total cost of the NW corner solution
  3. Using the stepping stone method, find the min-cost solution.
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