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Management · Q59

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 59

Q59

The degeneracy in the transportation problem indicates that

A.
Dummy allocation(s) needs to be added
B.
The problem has no feasible solution
C.
The multiple optimal solution exist
Answer
D.
a & b but not c

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The degeneracy in the transportation problem indicates that the multiple optimal solution exist. transportation problem with m origins and n destinations has fewer than m + n – 1 positive xij (occupied cells), the problem is said to be a degenerate transportation problem.