Question 1

Suppose the output from the above formulation is as follows:   How many units are shipped from location II to location C?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80 
E) None of the above 
A) 0 
B) 60 
C) 70 
D) 80 
E) None of the above A

Question 2

Which of the following is not information needed to use the transportation model?

Accepted Answer

A) capacity of the sources 
B) demand of the destinations 
C) unit shipping costs 
D) unit shipping distances 
E) all of the above are necessary 
A) capacity of the sources 
B) demand of the destinations 
C) unit shipping costs 
D) unit shipping distances 
E) all of the above are necessary D

Question 3

Dummy rows or columns to equate supply and demand are available but not required in linear programming models of transportation problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

For a transportation model to be used, more than one location must be considered.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The transportation model assumes shipping cost per unit is the same regardless of the number of units shipped (there are no quantity discounts).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The transportation model is a special type of linear regression model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23 X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 2 to destination 1?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 12 
C) 23 
D) 16 
E) None of the above. 
A) 18 
B) 12 
C) 23 
D) 16 
E) None of the above.

Question 8

The transportation model assumes similar, homogeneous goods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The transportation method is a linear programming technique.Linearity is present in the following way:

Accepted Answer

A) The cost of goods shipped from any source to any destination is a linear function of quantity shipped. 
B) The cost of goods shipped from any source to any destination is a linear function of the cost per unit. 
C) The total cost associated with a given plan is a linear function of shipping costs. 
D) Cell evaluations require linear horizontal movements through the matrix. 
E) Cell evaluations are linear. 
A) The cost of goods shipped from any source to any destination is a linear function of quantity shipped. 
B) The cost of goods shipped from any source to any destination is a linear function of the cost per unit. 
C) The total cost associated with a given plan is a linear function of shipping costs. 
D) Cell evaluations require linear horizontal movements through the matrix. 
E) Cell evaluations are linear.

Question 10

Which of the following is an objective function for the problem?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above. 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) None of the above.

Question 11

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23 X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 12 
C) 23 
D) 16 
E) 14 
A) 18 
B) 12 
C) 23 
D) 16 
E) 14

Question 12

Which of the following is a constraint for the customer (campaign headquarters)?

Accepted Answer

A) 2X11 + 9X21 + X31 = 20 
B) 5X12 + 3X22 + 8X32 = 70 
C) X11 + X12 + X13 = 50 
D) X12 + X22 + X32 = 70 
E) all of the above 
A) 2X11 + 9X21 + X31 = 20 
B) 5X12 + 3X22 + 8X32 = 70 
C) X11 + X12 + X13 = 50 
D) X12 + X22 + X32 = 70 
E) all of the above

Question 13

This model indicates that it costs ________ dollars to ship one unit from location(s) _______ to location(s) ___.

Accepted Answer

A) 60; I; A, B & C 
B) 30; I, II & III; A 
C) 5; II; B 
D) 9; II; A 
E) 7; III; C 
A) 60; I; A, B & C 
B) 30; I, II & III; A 
C) 5; II; B 
D) 9; II; A 
E) 7; III; C

Question 14

Which of the following is not an assumption of the transportation model?

Accepted Answer

A) Actual supply and demand must be equal. 
B) Shipping costs per unit are constant per unit. 
C) Items to be shipped are homogeneous. 
D) There is only one transportation route between each source and destination. 
E) There is only one transportation mode between each source and destination. 
A) Actual supply and demand must be equal. 
B) Shipping costs per unit are constant per unit. 
C) Items to be shipped are homogeneous. 
D) There is only one transportation route between each source and destination. 
E) There is only one transportation mode between each source and destination.

Question 15

Which of the following is a constraint for the suppliers (button producers)?

Accepted Answer

A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) all of the above 
A)    
B)    
C)    
D)    
E) all of the above

Question 16

The transportation model method for evaluating location alternatives minimizes total:

Accepted Answer

A) sources 
B) destinations 
C) capacity 
D) demand 
E) shipping cost 
A) sources 
B) destinations 
C) capacity 
D) demand 
E) shipping cost

Question 17

An automobile manufacturer that has eight assembly plants and thousands of dealers throughout the United States can find the optimal distribution plan by using:

Accepted Answer

A) linear programming model 
B) transportation model 
C) weighted factor rating 
D) either A or B 
E) Global Information Systems 
A) linear programming model 
B) transportation model 
C) weighted factor rating 
D) either A or B 
E) Global Information Systems

Question 18

Which of the following are assumptions or requirements of the transportation method? (I) Goods are the same, regardless of source.
(II) There must be multiple sources.
(III) Minimum quantities must be shipped from each source.
(IV) Shipping costs per unit do not vary with the quantity shipped.

Accepted Answer

A) I and IV 
B) II and III 
C) I, II, and IV 
D) I and III 
E) I, II, III, and IV 
A) I and IV 
B) II and III 
C) I, II, and IV 
D) I and III 
E) I, II, III, and IV

Question 19

Which of the following is the information needed to use the transportation model?

Accepted Answer

A) A list of the sources and each one's capacity 
B) A list of the destinations and each one's demand 
C) The unit cost of shipping items from each source to each destination 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) A list of the sources and each one's capacity 
B) A list of the destinations and each one's demand 
C) The unit cost of shipping items from each source to each destination 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 20

The linear programming model of a transportation problem has one goal - the maximization of its objective function.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Extension 8: The Transportation Model

Suppose the output from the above formulation is as follows: How many units are shipped from location II to location C?

Which of the following is not information needed to use the transportation model?

Dummy rows or columns to equate supply and demand are available but not required in linear programming models of transportation problems.

For a transportation model to be used, more than one location must be considered.

The transportation model assumes shipping cost per unit is the same regardless of the number of units shipped (there are no quantity discounts).

The transportation model is a special type of linear regression model.

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23 X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 2 to destination 1?

The transportation model assumes similar, homogeneous goods.

The transportation method is a linear programming technique.Linearity is present in the following way:

Which of the following is an objective function for the problem?

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X11 + 18X21 + 23 X31 + 16X12 + 14X22 + 12X32.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2?

Which of the following is a constraint for the customer (campaign headquarters)?

This model indicates that it costs ________ dollars to ship one unit from location(s) _______ to location(s) ___.

Which of the following is not an assumption of the transportation model?

Which of the following is a constraint for the suppliers (button producers)?

The transportation model method for evaluating location alternatives minimizes total:

An automobile manufacturer that has eight assembly plants and thousands of dealers throughout the United States can find the optimal distribution plan by using:

Which of the following are assumptions or requirements of the transportation method? (I) Goods are the same, regardless of source. (II) There must be multiple sources. (III) Minimum quantities must be shipped from each source. (IV) Shipping costs per unit do not vary with the quantity shipped.

Which of the following is the information needed to use the transportation model?

The linear programming model of a transportation problem has one goal - the maximization of its objective function.

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In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X₁₁ + 18X₂₁ + 23 X₃₁ + 16X₁₂ + 14X₂₂ + 12X₃₂.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 2 to destination 1?

In a transportation problem with three locations and two destinations, the objective function is as follows: Min 20X₁₁ + 18X₂₁ + 23 X₃₁ + 16X₁₂ + 14X₂₂ + 12X₃₂.How much does it cost to ship one unit from location 1 to destination 2?

This model indicates that it costs ____ dollars to ship one unit from location(s) _ to location(s) _.