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