Question 1

Transportation problems are a special type of distribution-network problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Transportation problems always involve shipping goods from one location to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Transportation problems always have integer solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Assignment problems are just a special type of transportation problem where the sources are now tasks to be performed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The supplies and demands provide all the data for a transportation problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following problems can be reformulated to fit the format for a transportation problem?

Accepted Answer

A) Certain source-destination combinations cannot be used for distributing units. 
B) A destination has both a minimum and maximum demand. 
C) The sum of the supplies exceeds the sum of the demands. 
D) a and b only. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Certain source-destination combinations cannot be used for distributing units. 
B) A destination has both a minimum and maximum demand. 
C) The sum of the supplies exceeds the sum of the demands. 
D) a and b only. 
E) All of the above.

Question 8

A network representation can be used to visualize a transportation problem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Transportation problems are a special type of distribution-network problem.

Transportation problems always involve shipping goods from one location to another.

Transportation problems always have integer solutions.

Assignment problems are just a special type of transportation problem where the sources are now tasks to be performed.

The supplies and demands provide all the data for a transportation problem.

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost.

Which of the following problems can be reformulated to fit the format for a transportation problem?

A network representation can be used to visualize a transportation problem.

Introduction

Linear Programming: Basic Concepts

Linear Programming: Formulation and Applications

The Art of Modeling With Spreadsheets

What-If Analysis for Linear Programming

Network Optimization Problems

Using Binary Integer Programming to Deal With Yes-Or-No Decisions

Nonlinear Programming

Decision Analysis

Cd Supplement - Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queueing Models

CD Supplement - Additional Queueing Models

Computer Simulation: Basic Concepts

CD Supplement - the Inverse Transformation Method for Generating Random Observations

Computer Simulation With Crystal Ball

CD - Solution Concepts for Linear Programming

CD - Pertcpm Models for Project Management

CD - Goal Programming

CD - Inventory Management With Known Demand

CD - Inventory Management With Uncertain Demand

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Exam 18: CD - Transportation and Assignment Problems

Transportation problems are a special type of distribution-network problem.

Transportation problems always involve shipping goods from one location to another.

Transportation problems always have integer solutions.

Assignment problems are just a special type of transportation problem where the sources are now tasks to be performed.

The supplies and demands provide all the data for a transportation problem.

Generally,assignment problems match people to an equal number of tasks at a minimum cost.

Which of the following problems can be reformulated to fit the format for a transportation problem?

A network representation can be used to visualize a transportation problem.

Introduction

Linear Programming: Basic Concepts

Linear Programming: Formulation and Applications

The Art of Modeling With Spreadsheets

What-If Analysis for Linear Programming

Network Optimization Problems

Using Binary Integer Programming to Deal With Yes-Or-No Decisions

Nonlinear Programming

Decision Analysis

Cd Supplement - Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queueing Models

CD Supplement - Additional Queueing Models

Computer Simulation: Basic Concepts

CD Supplement - the Inverse Transformation Method for Generating Random Observations

Computer Simulation With Crystal Ball

CD - Solution Concepts for Linear Programming

CD - Pertcpm Models for Project Management

CD - Goal Programming

CD - Inventory Management With Known Demand

CD - Inventory Management With Uncertain Demand

Filters