Q1. Find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation problem by (a) Northwest-corner cell method (b) Least cost cell method Destination Source I 2 3 4 1 2 3 Supply 2 7 4 5 3 3 I 8 5 4 7 7 1 6 2 14 Demand 2 9 18 State which of method is better.

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Q1. Find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation problem by
(a) Northwest-corner cell method
(b) Least cost cell method
Destination
Source
I
2
3
4
1
2
3
Supply
2
7
4
5
3
3
I
8
5
4
7
7
1
6
2
14
Demand
2
9
18
State which of method is better.
Transcribed Image Text:Q1. Find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation problem by (a) Northwest-corner cell method (b) Least cost cell method Destination Source I 2 3 4 1 2 3 Supply 2 7 4 5 3 3 I 8 5 4 7 7 1 6 2 14 Demand 2 9 18 State which of method is better.
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