Multiple Choice
Consider the transportation problem and its optimal solution in the tables below. The cell Source 3 - Destination 3 is currently empty. What would be the change in the total shipping cost if the largest possible amount were shipped using that route, leaving all the supply and demand conditions unchanged?
A) 0
B) fifty units
C) a decrease of $9
D) an increase of $450
E) an increase of $630
Correct Answer:

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