27. Two godowns, A and B, have grain capacities of 100 quintals and 50 quintals, respectively. They supply to 3 ration shops, D, E and F, whose requirements are 60, 50 and 40 quintals respectively. The cost of transportation per quintal from the godowns to the shops is given in the following table:

Transportation Cost per Quintal (in Rs)

From/To

A

B

D

6

4

E

3

2

F

2.50

3

How should the supplies be transported in order that the transportation cost is minimum? What is the minimum cost?

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Let godown A supply x and y quintals of grain to shops D and E.

So, (100xy) will be supplied to shop F.

Since x quintals are transported from godown A, the requirement at shop D is 60 quintals. Hence, the remaining (60 – x) quintals will be transported from godown B.

Similarly, (50 – y) quintals and 40(100xy)=(x+y60) quintals

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