CAT 2002DILR Question 31

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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 from any refinery to AAG district is:

Answer & solution

  • A

    Rs. 0

  • B

    Rs. 137

  • C

    Rs. 140

  • None of the above

Solution

The transportation cost from depot AD to district AAG = 0

The transportation cost from refinery BC to depot AD = Rs. 50.1

∴ Minimum cost of transportation from any refinery to district AAG = Rs. 50.1

Hence, option (d).

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