Principles Of Operations Management
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ISBN: 9780135173930
Author: RENDER, Barry, HEIZER, Jay, Munson, Chuck
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 13, Problem 18P
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To determine: The minimum cost using the transportation method.
Introduction: Aggregate planning using transportation method helps to attain minimum cost using the optimal plan. The major advantage of transportation method is to achieve the optimal solution using optimal plans.
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Principles Of Operations Management
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