Question

The shipping problem in LP is also called the:__________.

a) production mix problem.
b) freight train problem.
c) transportation problem.
d) land and sea problem.
e) none of the above.

Answer 1

c) transportation problem

Step-by-step explanation:

The SHIPPING PROBLEM in LP which is also known as the TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM in LP can be defined as a unique type of linear programming problem in which the aim and purpose is to help to minimise the overall cost of a product which occured when distributing the product from a number of sources to another number of destinations.

Therefore because of its unique structure the method which is the usual simplex method is not suitable to been used in solving the transportation problems.