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Transportation problem: Cost minimization

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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

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