Question

For a transportation problem that has a feasible solution. the northwest corner rule gives a possible solution which is

• A. a near optimal solution to the problem
• B. the optimal solution to the problem
• C. a basic feasible solution to the problem
• D. one of the many optimal solutions to the problem

Answer 1

The correct option is C a basic feasible solution to the problem

North-west corner rule, least cost cell method and VAM give initial basic feasible solutions (IBFS) which are later subjected to optimality tests.