Alaska, Chrizalyn P.

AC 103 MWF 1:00-2:00

Management Science
Exercise # 1 Transportation Model
From/To A B C Supply

1 14 8 3 20

2 9 5 7 40
3 6 12 4 30

Demand 35 30 25 90

A. Northwest Corner Rule

Solution:
From/To A B C Supply

1 20 14 20

2 15 9 25 5 40
3 5 12 25 4 30

Demand 35 30 25 90

Source-Destination Quantity Shipped x Cost Total Cost

Combination
1A 20 ∙ 14 280
2A 15 ∙ 9 135
2B 25 ∙ 5 125
3B 5 ∙ 12 60
3C 25 ∙ 4 100
Total Transportation Cost ₱700
 B. Minimum Least Method/ Least Cost Method
Solution:
From/To A B C Supply

1 20 3 20

2 10 9 30 5 40
3 25 6 5 4 30

Demand 35 30 25 90

Source-Destination Quantity Shipped x Cost Total Cost

Combination
1C 20 ∙ 3 60
2A 5 ∙4 20
2B 30 ∙ 5 150
3A 25 ∙ 6 150
3C 10 ∙ 9 90
Total Transportation Cost ₱470

C. Vogel’s Approximation Model

Solution:
From/To A B C Supply Row Difference

1 14 8 20 3 20 5 - - - -

2 10 9 30 5 7 40 2 2 2 9 -
3 25 6 12 5 4 30 2 2 2 6 6

Demand 35 30 25 90
Column
Difference
3 3 1
3 7 3
3 - 3
3 - -
6 - -
Source-Destination Quantity Shipped x Cost Total Cost
Combination
1C 20 ∙ 3 60
2A 10 ∙ 9 90
2B 30 ∙ 5 150
3A 25 ∙ 6 150
3C 5 ∙4 20
Total Transportation Cost ₱470