Saint GBA334 module 6 quiz

Question 1.1.Which of the following is used to summarize conveniently and concisely all relevant data and to keep track of algorithm computations?(Points : 5) source-destination matrix Hungarian table stepping-stone grid transportation table tabulation reportQuestion 2.2.The table below describes a transportation problem:ToDEFSupplyFromA25240B14230C43230 20 30 50What is the cost of the initial solution using the northwest corner method?(Points : 5) $210 $290 $200 $280 None of the aboveQuestion 3.3.Which technique requires that we start in the upper-left-hand cell of the table and allocate units to shipping routes in a “stair step” fashion?(Points : 5) upper-left rule stair step method northwest corner rule Vogel’s approximation method MODIQuestion 4.4.In a transportation problem, a dummy source is given a zero cost, while in an assignment problem, a dummy source is given a very high cost.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 5.5.Which of the following techniques can be used for moving from an initial feasible solution to an optimal solution in a transportation problem?(Points : 5) Hungarian method stepping-stone method northwest corner rule Vogel’s approximation method All of the aboveQuestion 6.6.Practically speaking, multiple optimal solutions ________.(Points : 5) are infeasible are unbounded are degenerate are unbalanced provide management with greater flexibility in selecting and using resourcesQuestion 7.7.The table below describes a transportation problem:ToDEFSupplyFromA25240B14230C43230Demande203050100What is the total cost of the optimum solution?(Points : 5) $280 $210 $200 $290 None of the aboveQuestion 8.8.Both transportation and assignment problems are members of a category of LP techniques called ________.(Points : 5) transshipment problems Hungarian problems source-destination problems supply and demand problems network flow problemsQuestion 9.9.The table below describes a transportation problem:ToDEFSupplyFromA25240B14230C43230Demande203050100What is the optimum solution routes?(Points : 5) A-F: 40; B-D: 20; B-F: 10; C-E: 30 A-D: 40; B-D: 20; B-F: 10; C-E: 30 A-F: 40; B-B-E: 20; B-F: 10; C-E: 30 A-F: 40; B-D: 20; B-D:10; C-E: 30 None of the aboveQuestion 10.10.An artificial source added to a transportation table when total demand is greater than total supply is called ________.(Points : 5) excess source filler source dummy source demand source supply sourceQuestion 11.11.Assignment problems involve determining the most efficient assignment of people to projects, salesmen to territories, contracts to bidders, and so on.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 12.12.Four projects must be completed, and each of four employees will be assigned to work on exactly one of the four projects. The table below presents an estimate of the cost that each employee would incur if working on the respective projects. What is the minimum-cost of optimum assignment of workers to projects?COSTS P R O J E C TEMPLOYEES1234Mary45324955Elizabeth50455343Steven52407046Joshua60354040(Points : 5) $267 $175 $167 $160 None of the aboveQuestion 13.13.The objective of an assignment problem solution most often is to minimize the total costs or time of performing the assigned tasks.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 14.14.The two most common objectives for the assignment problem are the minimization of ________.(Points : 5) uncertainty or inexperience total costs or inexperience total costs or total time total time or inexperience total costs or uncertaintyQuestion 15.15.What is the overall objective in applying the transportation method to the facility location problem?(Points : 5) minimize the distance traveled minimize the number of items shipped maximize the value of items shipped minimize the cost of the distribution system None of the aboveQuestion 16.16.The objective of a transportation problem solution is to schedule shipments from sources to destinations while minimizing total transportation and production costs.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 17.17.In a transportation problem, each destination must be supplied by one and only one source.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 18.18.If items being transported must go through an intermediate point before reaching a final destination, then this situation is known as a(n) ________.(Points : 5) transshipment problem assignment problem transportation problem intermediate point problem None of the aboveQuestion 19.19.Transportation models may be used when a firm is trying to decide where to locate a new facility.(Points : 5) True FalseQuestion 20.20.Four projects must be completed, and each of four employees will be assigned to work on exactly one of the four projects. The table below presents an estimate of the cost that each employee would incur if working on the respective projects. What is the optimum assignment of workers to projects?COSTS P R O J E C TEMPLOYEES1234Mary45324955Elizabeth50455343Steven52407046Joshua60354040(Points : 5) Mary – Project 1; Elizabeth – Project 2; Steven – Project 3; Joshua – Project 4 Mary – Project 4; Elizabth – Project 3; Steven – Project 2, Joshua – Project 1 Mary – project 2; Elizabeth – Project 4; Steven – Project 1; Joshua – Project 3 Mary – Project 3; Elizabeth – Project 1; Steven – Project 4; Joshua – Project 2 None of the above