CAT 2002DILR Question 29

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Answer the following question based on the information given below.

There are 6 refineries, 7 depots, 9 districts. The refineries are BB, BC, BD, BE, BF, BG. The depots are AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, AF and AG and the districts are AAA, AAB, AAC, AAD, AAE, AAF, AAG, AAH, AAI.

Table A shows the cost of transporting one unit from refinery to depot.
Table B shows the cost of transporting one unit from depot to districts.

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The largest cost of sending one unit from any refinery to district is:

Answer & solution

Correct answer: Rs. 2193.0

  • A

    Rs. 2172.60

  • Rs. 2193.0

  • C

    Rs. 2091.0

  • D

    None of the above

Solution

The highest cost of transportation from a refinery to the depot = Rs. 1,157.70 (BE to AE)

Cost of transportation from AE to AAF takes up the highest charge of Rs. 1,035.30

∴ The maximum cost = 1157.7 + 1035.3 = Rs. 2,193

Hence, option (b).

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