Question 1

A manufacturer produces a rechargeable earphone at its plants located in Banting, Ipoh, and Kulai. The unit transportation cost for shipments from these three plants to distribution centers in Subang, Kuantan, and Butterworth, along with the plant capacities and distributor order details for the next month, are as follows:

Management Decision Science Begin constructing this transportation table using the Northwest Corner method. Subsequently, utilize the Stepping Stone method to determine the optimal transportation schedule and minimize the total transportation cost.