Transportation problem: Cost minimization
Three quarries produce lime which is then shipped to five warehouses
Quarry Tons Lime
1 200
2 100
3 150
Transport Costs (per ton)
Quarry 1 2 3 4 5
1 $5 $1 $6 $3 $1
2 $2 $3 $4 $5 $4
3 $4 $2 $3 $2 $3
Demand 80 90 100 70 60
(tons)
Minimize the transportation costs