A cost matrix is provided, here amount available exceeds the amount required.
|
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
|
D1
|
D2
|
D3
|
D4
|
Available
|
|
8
3
7
8
5
8
|
9
6
5
7
4
4
|
3
8
4
2
2
4
|
7
4
5
6
9
3
|
130
180
240
160
90
120
|
|
Required
|
300
|
100
|
150
|
200
|
|
1. Using Vogel's Approximation determine initial feasible solution. Give all assumptions and provide clear steps.
2. What is total transportation cost? How can this be checked for optimality? Show one step only.