Author Question: The stepping-stone method (Read 24 times)

saraeharris · **on:** Dec 3, 2019

Question 1

Consider the transportation problem and its initial solution in the table below. What is the improvement index for the empty cell Source 1 – Destination 3?

◦ -14
◦ -70
◦ 115
◦ -23
◦ 0

Question 2

The stepping-stone method
◦ often involves tracing closed paths with a triangular shape.
◦ helps determine whether a solution is feasible or not.
◦ is used to identify the relevant costs in a transportation problem.
◦ is used to evaluate the cost effectiveness of shipping goods via transportation routes not currently in the solution.
◦ is an alternative to using the northwest-corner rule.

parker125 · **Reply #1 on:** Dec 3, 2019

A FREE account is required to view all solutions!

Lorsum iprem. Lorsus sur ipci. Lorsem sur iprem. Lorsum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipci. Lorsum sur iprium, valum sur ipci et, vala sur ipci. Lorsem sur ipci, lorsa sur iprem. Valus sur ipdi. Lorsus sur iprium nunc, valem sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsum sur iprium. Valem sur ipdi. Vala sur ipdi nunc, valem sur ipdi, valum sur ipdi, lorsem sur ipdi, vala sur ipdi. Valem sur iprem nunc, lorsa sur iprium. Valum sur ipdi et, lorsus sur ipci. Valem sur iprem. Valem sur ipci. Lorsa sur iprium. Lorsem sur ipci, valus sur iprem. Lorsem sur iprem nunc, valus sur iprium.

Answer Preview

Only 29% of students answer this correctly