Find the minimum cost shipping solution for the transportation problem data set in the table below. Provide a table of shipping quantities and the minimum value for the shipping cost
What will be an ideal response?
(a) The optimal solution is shown in the solution below. (b) The minimum cost is $675.
Shipments Dest. 1 Dest. 2 Row Total
Source 1 20 0 20
Source 2 0 30 30
Source 3 15 0 15
Source 4 10 10 20
Source 5 25 0 25
Col. Total 70 40 110 \ 110
Total Cost 675
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