Part # 01

6/18/21

Transportation
Enter
Enter the
the values
values in in the
the shaded
shaded area
area then
then use
use the
the Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver
button.
button.Alternatively,open
Alternatively,open Solver Solver by
by going
going to
to the
the Data
DataTab
Tab (Excel
(Excel 2007,
2007,
2010,
2010, 2013,
2013, 2016)2016) or or the
the Tools
Tools menu
menu (Excel
(Excel 2003,
2003, 2011).
2011). Use
Use the
the butto
butto
on
on the
the left
left to
to find
find aa starting
starting solution.
solution.

Data
COSTS Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Supply
Origin 1 45 50 M M 50
Origin 2 65 45 50 M 180
Origin 3 M 65 45 50 280
Origin 4 M M 65 45 270
Demand 100 200 180 300 780/780

The problem is balanced.

Shipments Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Row Total
Origin 1 0 0 0 50 50
Origin 2 0 0 0 180 180
Origin 3 100 0 180 0 280
Origin 4 0 200 0 70 270
Column Total 100 200 180 300 780 \ 780

Total Cost 11250

Page 1
 Part # 01

From/To June July August September Supply

June 45 50 M M 50
July 65 45 50 M 180
use
August M 65 45 50 280
use thethe Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver
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the Data
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2007, September M M 65 45 270
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2003, 2011).
2011). Use
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 Part# 02

6/18/21

Transportation
Enter
Enter the
the values
values in
in the
the shaded
shaded area
area then
then use
use the
the Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver bu b
Alternatively,open
Alternatively,open Solver by going to the Data Tab (Excel 2007, 2010,
Solver by going to the Data Tab (Excel 2007, 2010, 22
2016)
2016) or or the
the Tools
Tools menu
menu (Excel
(Excel 2003,
2003, 2011).
2011). Use
Use the
the buttons
buttons on
on the
the lef
le
aa starting
starting solution.
solution.

Data
COSTS Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Supply
Origin 1 40 45 M M 200
Origin 2 60 40 45 M 350
Origin 3 M 60 40 45 300
Origin 4 M M 60 40 230
Demand 230 290 150 350 1020/1080

NOTE:Dummy column is not displayed

Shipments Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Row Total
Origin 1 0 0 150 50 200
Origin 2 0 50 0 300 350
Origin 3 290 10 0 0 300
Origin 4 0 230 0 0 230
Column Total 290 290 150 350 1080 \ 1080

Total Cost 2600

Page 3
 Part# 02

From/To June July August September

June 40 45 M M
July 60 40 45 M
area August M 60 40 45
area then
then use
use the
the Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver button.
button.
ng
ng to the Data Tab (Excel 2007, 2010,
to the Data Tab (Excel 2007, 2010, 2013,
2013, September M M 60 40
2003,
2003, 2011).
2011). Use
Use the
the buttons
buttons on
on the
the left
left to
to find
find Demand 230 290 150 350

Page 4
 Part# 02

Supply
200
350
300
230
1020/1080

Page 5
 Part # 03

6/18/21

Transportation
Enter
Enter the
the values
values in in the
the shaded
shaded area
area then
then use
use the
the Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver
button.
button.Alternatively,open
Alternatively,open Solver Solver by
by going
going to
to the
the Data
DataTab
Tab (Excel
(Excel 2007,
2007,
2010,
2010, 2013,
2013, 2016)2016) or or the
the Tools
Tools menu
menu (Excel
(Excel 2003,
2003, 2011).
2011). Use
Use the
the butto
butto
on
on the
the left
left to
to find
find aa starting
starting solution.
solution.

Data
COSTS Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Supply
Origin 1 50 55 60 60 200
Origin 2 70 50 55 60 240
Origin 3 90 70 50 55 210
Origin 4 110 90 70 50 230
Demand 120 300 200 260 880/880

The problem is balanced.

Shipments Dest 1 Dest 2 Dest 3 Dest 4 Row Total
Origin 1 120 60 0 20 200
Origin 2 0 240 0 0 240
Origin 3 0 0 200 10 210
Origin 4 0 0 0 230 230
Column Total 120 300 200 260 880 \ 880

Total Cost 44550

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 Part # 03

From/To June July August September

June 50 55 60 60
July 70 50 55 60
use
August 90 70 50 55
use thethe Run
Run Excel's
Excel's Solver
Solver
g to
to the
the Data
DataTab
Tab (Excel
(Excel2007,
2007, September 110 90 70 50
cel
cel 2003,
2003, 2011).
2011). Use
Use the
the buttons
buttons Demand 120 300 200 260

Page 7
 Part # 03

Supply
200
240
210
230
880/880

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