Question

For the following transportation problem, find an initial basic feasible solution by North-West Corner method.

Factory Ware house W_1 W_2 W_2 Availability
F_1 16 20 12 200
F_2 14 8 18 160
F_3 26 24 16 90
Demand 180 120 150  

Starting from the solution obtained by North-West Corner method, find an optimal solution and the optimal transportation cost.

10 Mar 2024
Answer :
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To solve the given transportation problem using the North-West Corner method and then find the optimal solution, we need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Find an initial basic feasible solution using the North-West Corner method.

Supply
Demand | 16 20 12 20 01 48 18 16 02 62 41 69 | Total
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180    | 16 20 12 20 01 11 = 180                      | 180
120    |          37 18 16 02 47 = 120                | 120
150    |                             41 28 = 150      | 150
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