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Table for Problem 5-18 Markets Packing Plants Atlanta Boston Charlestown Dover Supply Eaglestown $6.00 $7.00 $7.50 $7.50 8,000 Farrier $5.50 $5.50 $4.00 $7.00 10,000 Guyton $6.00 $5.00 $6.50 $7.00 5,000 Hayesville $7.00 $7.50 $8.50 $6.50 9,000 Demand 8,000 9,000 10,000 5,000 - 5-18A food distribution company ships fresh spinach from its four packing plants to large East-coast cities. The shipping costs per crate, the supply and demand are shown in the table at the bottom of this page.
- Formulate a model that will permit the company to meet its demand at the lowest possible cost.
- The company wishes to spread out the source for each of its markets to the maximum extent possible. To accomplish this, it will accept a 5% increase in its total transportation cost from part (a). What is the new transportation plan, and what is the new cost?
