Table 13.10 Sagebrush Company Has Four Warehouses (A, B, C, and D)

Multiple Choice

Table 13.10
Sagebrush Company has four warehouses (A, B, C, and D) that require monthly shipments of 250, 200, 300, and 200 units per month, respectively. Its three plants (1, 2, and 3) have monthly capacities of 300, 400, and 450, respectively. Plant capacities, warehouse needs and shipping costs (in $) are shown in the following initial transportation method tableau. For example, the shipping cost from Plant 1 to Warehouse A is $17 per unit. A second table showing POM for Windows results from running this transportation problem is shown below the tableau.

-Use the information in Table 13.10. The low cost solution indicates a total cost of:

A) $1,150.
B) $950.
C) $14,750.
D) The low cost solution is not provided in Table 13.10.