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For finding an initial feasible solution in transportation problem, ____________ method is used.a.Simplexb.Big-Mc.Least Cost Methodd.Hungarian

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For finding an initial feasible solution in transportation problem, ____________ method is used.a.Simplexb.Big-Mc.Least Cost Methodd.Hungarian

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The correct answer is c. Least Cost Method. This method is used for finding an initial feasible solution in a transportation problem. The steps involved in the Least Cost Method are as follows:

  1. Identify the cell with the least cost in the entire cost matrix of the transportation table.
  2. Allocate as much as possible to the selected cell and adjust the supply and demand.
  3. Cross out the row or column or both that has no supply or demand left.
  4. If exactly one row or one column is left uncrossed, stop. Otherwise, go back to step 1.

This method ensures that the initial solution is feasible and cost-effective.

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