Given the following cost information, solve for the optimal transportation cost: Use MODI MethodHow much is the cost of the initial solution?How much is the cost of the second solution?At the initial solution, what is the value of R4?At the initial solution, what is the value of K4? Cost of transporting 1 load toPlantProjectProjectProjectProjectProjectProject PlantA BDEСараcityP50 P100 P150 100200505002001005050100200600Y150502002005015075010020010015050250650ProjectRequirement3004503504255004752500w/

Given the following cost information, solve for the optimal transportation cost: Use MODI Method How much is the cost of the initial solution? How much is the cost of the second solution? At the initial solution, what is the value of R4? At the initial solution, what is the value of K4

Given the following cost information, solve for the optimal transportation cost: Use MODI Method How much is the cost of the initial solution? How much is the cost of the second solution? At the initial solution, what is the value of R4? At the initial solution, what is the value of K4

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