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Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach (7th Edition)

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Author:James Kurose, Keith Ross

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Question 7
A. An Electrical Company has three workshops in Koforidua, Accra and
Kumasi. These workshops produce the following quantities of electric fan.
Workshops Monthly production (units)
Koforidua 130
Accra 70
Kumasi 100
The monthly demand for these fans in three towns: Sunyani, Cape Coast and Ho is given below:
Destination Weekly Demand (units)
Sunyani 80
Cape Coast 110
Ho 60
The unit transportation costs per unit (in GH¢000) from the sources to the
destinations are as shown:

a) Formulate a linear programming (LP) model.

B. The model in (A) was solved using Solver and part of the Solver output is shown below. Use it to answer the questions that follow.

b) As a management, science student the MD of the company seeks your
expert advice on ways in which to determine the optimal transportation rule.
Write your answer in a form of a report to the MD

c) Advise the MD, providing detailed explanation using the table above.
Write your answer in a form of a report to the MD.