The Donna Donni Clothing Group owns factories in three states (Kelantan, Perak, Kuala Lumpur), which distribute to three retail dress shops in three other states (Perlis, Pahang, and Terengganu). The following table summarizes factory availabilities, projected store demands, and unit shipping costs. The shipping cost vary, and would like to find the least cost way to meet the demands at each of the state. Perlis needs to receive 900 pieces, Pahang needs 850 pieces, and Terengganu needs 650 pieces. Kelantan has 500 pieces, Perak has 800, and Kuala Lumpur has 1100.
The Donna Donni Clothing Group owns factories in three states (Kelantan, Perak, Kuala Lumpur), which distribute to three retail dress shops in three other states (Perlis, Pahang, and Terengganu). The following table summarizes factory availabilities, projected store demands, and unit shipping costs. The shipping cost vary, and would like to find the least cost way to meet the demands at each of the state. Perlis needs to receive 900 pieces, Pahang needs 850 pieces, and Terengganu needs 650 pieces. Kelantan has 500 pieces, Perak has 800, and Kuala Lumpur has 1100.
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a) Use the Northwest Corner Rule to develop an initial solution.
b) Apply the Stepping-Stone Method to find the minimum transportation cost.
c) Calculate the total cost for this situation.
![The Donna Donni Clothing Group owns factories in three states (Kelantan, Perak,
Kuala Lumpur), which distribute to three retail dress shops in three other states
(Perlis, Pahang, and Terengganu). The following table summarizes factory
availabilities, projected store demands, and unit shipping costs. The shipping cost
vary, and would like to find the least cost way to meet the demands at each of the
state. Perlis needs to receive 900 pieces, Pahang needs 850 pieces, and
Terengganu needs 650 pieces. Kelantan has 500 pieces, Perak has 800, and Kuala
Lumpur has 1100.
[Kumpulan Pakaian Donna Donni memiliki kilang di tiga negeri (Kelantan, Perak, Kuala
Lumpur), yang mengedarkan kepada tiga kedai pakaian runcit di tiga negeri lain (Perlis, Pahang,
dan Terengganu). Jadual berikut meringkaskan ketersediaan kilang, unjuran permintaan kedai
dan kos penghantaran unit. Kos penghantaran berbeza-beza, dan ingin mencari kos termurah
untuk memenuhi permintaan di setiap negeri. Perlis perlu menerima 900 helai, Pahang
memerlukan 850 helai, dan Terengganu memerlukan 650 helai. Kelantan mempunyai 500 helai,
Perak mempunyai 800, dan Kuala Lumpur mempunyai 1100.]
b)
TO
Perlis
Pahang
Terengganu
FROM
Kelantan
RM8
RM9
RM11
Perak
RM12
RM7
RM5
Kuala Lumpur
RM14
RM10
RM6](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fc65e72af-e768-4ed8-b0f5-1a9d5fb9cd56%2F1d0f1466-dcea-4209-8bfa-521486c3d82e%2Fg8m64gf_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The Donna Donni Clothing Group owns factories in three states (Kelantan, Perak,
Kuala Lumpur), which distribute to three retail dress shops in three other states
(Perlis, Pahang, and Terengganu). The following table summarizes factory
availabilities, projected store demands, and unit shipping costs. The shipping cost
vary, and would like to find the least cost way to meet the demands at each of the
state. Perlis needs to receive 900 pieces, Pahang needs 850 pieces, and
Terengganu needs 650 pieces. Kelantan has 500 pieces, Perak has 800, and Kuala
Lumpur has 1100.
[Kumpulan Pakaian Donna Donni memiliki kilang di tiga negeri (Kelantan, Perak, Kuala
Lumpur), yang mengedarkan kepada tiga kedai pakaian runcit di tiga negeri lain (Perlis, Pahang,
dan Terengganu). Jadual berikut meringkaskan ketersediaan kilang, unjuran permintaan kedai
dan kos penghantaran unit. Kos penghantaran berbeza-beza, dan ingin mencari kos termurah
untuk memenuhi permintaan di setiap negeri. Perlis perlu menerima 900 helai, Pahang
memerlukan 850 helai, dan Terengganu memerlukan 650 helai. Kelantan mempunyai 500 helai,
Perak mempunyai 800, dan Kuala Lumpur mempunyai 1100.]
b)
TO
Perlis
Pahang
Terengganu
FROM
Kelantan
RM8
RM9
RM11
Perak
RM12
RM7
RM5
Kuala Lumpur
RM14
RM10
RM6
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