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Transportation model

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  • Q1
    In the transportation model, what is the main objective of utilizing linear programming techniques?
    To maximize the production capacity of factories.
    To minimize the cost of shipping goods from multiple origins to multiple destinations.
    To allocate resources for research and development projects.
    To eliminate transportation delays and improve delivery speed.
    30s
  • Q2
    In the transportation model, what does a balanced problem signify?
    There is excess supply compared to demand.
    There are more supply nodes than demand nodes.
    The total supply equals the total demand.
    There is excess demand compared to supply.
    30s
  • Q3
    In the context of the transportation model, what does the term 'dummy row' refer to?
    An additional row added to balance supply when demand exceeds supply.
    A method used to eliminate unnecessary routes.
    An extra column added when supply exceeds demand.
    A placeholder for unassigned transportation routes.
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the primary assumption of the transportation problem regarding transportation costs?
    Costs vary based on the mode of transportation chosen.
    The transportation cost per unit is constant regardless of the quantity shipped.
    Costs decrease with an increase in the quantity of goods shipped.
    Transportation costs depend on the time of delivery.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the role of 'stepping stone' method in solving transportation problems?
    To allocate resources among different supply nodes.
    To visualize the network of routes in a transportation model.
    To determine the initial feasible solution for the transportation problem.
    It is used to evaluate the potential of empty cells to reduce the total cost.
    30s
  • Q6
    In the transportation model, what is meant by an 'unbalanced problem'?
    The total supply does not equal the total demand.
    The cost of transportation is higher than the allocated budget.
    There are more supply points than demand points.
    All transportation routes have equal cost.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is Vogel's Approximation Method primarily used for in transportation problems?
    To evaluate and select the shortest transportation route.
    To calculate the total transportation cost after optimization.
    To obtain an initial feasible solution that is close to optimal.
    To balance an unbalanced transportation problem.
    30s
  • Q8
    What does MODI method stand for in transportation problems?
    Maximum Optimization for Distribution and Infrastructure.
    Mathematical Optimization for Demand and Inventory.
    Modern Optimization and Distribution Integration.
    Modified Distribution Method.
    30s
  • Q9
    In the context of the transportation model, what does the term 'degeneracy' mean?
    The total transportation cost is higher than budgeted.
    The number of filled cells is less than the number of rows plus columns minus one.
    The solution is infeasible due to missing data.
    There are more demand points than supply points.
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the objective of the Northwest Corner Method in transportation problems?
    To balance supply and demand by adding dummy rows or columns.
    To find an initial feasible solution by starting from the top-left corner of the cost matrix.
    To calculate the optimal solution directly.
    To reduce the overall transportation costs through penalty methods.
    30s

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