Cars are shipped from three distribution centers to five dealers. The shipping cost is
based on the mileage between the sources and the destinations, and is independent of
whether the truck makes the trip with partial or full loads. Table 5.9 summarizes the
mileage between the distribution centers and the dealers together with the monthly supply
and demand figures given in number of cars. A full truckload includes 18 cars. The
transportation cost per truck mile is $25.
(a) Fonnulate the associated transportation model.
(b) Determine the optimal shipping schedule.