CAT 2002DILR Question 30

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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 minimum cost of transportation of one unit from refinery BD to any district is:

Answer & solution

  • A

    Rs. 125

  • Rs. 0

  • C

    Rs. 375

  • D

    None of the above

Solution

The transportation cost from refinery BD to depot AE is Rs. 0.

The transportation cost from depot AE to district AAB is also Rs. 0.

∴ The minimum cost of transportation from BD to any district is Rs. 0.

Hence, option (b).

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