Transportation Problem 2 - Initial Basic Feasible Solution
Transportation Problem 2 - Initial Basic Feasible Solution
A B C D Supply
1 10 2 20 11 15
2 12 7 9 20 25
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15
Northwest Corner Method
A B C D Supply
1 10 2 20 11 15
2 12 7 9 20 25
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15
We are done
Northwest Corner Method
A B C D Supply
5 10
1 10 2 20 11 15
5 15 5
2 12 7 9 20 25
10
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15
Constraints of both second column and the first row are satisfied.
Arbitrarily cross out second column
Least Cost Method
A B C D Supply
15
1 10 2 20 11 15
2 12 7 9 20 25
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15
Constraints of both second column and the first row are satisfied.
Arbitrarily cross out second column
Least Cost Method
A B C D Supply
15
1 10 2 20 11 15
2 12 7 9 20 25
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15
Allocate keeping in mind the demand and supply; also, cross the
row or column where constraint is met
Least Cost Method
A B C D Supply
15 0
1 10 2 20 11 15
15
2 12 7 9 20 25
5
3 4 14 16 18 10
Demand 5 15 15 15