Question

 Using matrix – minima method, find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation problem:

 

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Hence find the optimal solution.

 

b) Check whether the following set is convex:

09 Jan 2026
Answer :
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Transportation Problem Costs, supplies, and demands: | | D1 | D2 | D3 | D4 | Supply | | ---------: | -: | -: | -: | -: | -----: | | S1 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 40 | | S2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 60 | | S3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 50 | | Demand | 20 | 30 | 50 | 50 | | Total supply = total demand = 150 ⇒ balanced. --- ## (i) Initial Basic Feasible Solution (Matrix Minima
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