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Would path A, B, C, or D be cheapest? International Paper Company has four wareh

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Would path A, B, C, or D be cheapest?

International Paper Company has four warehouses at different cities: Buffalo, Detroit, Pittsburgh and Raleigh. They provide paper to five book publishers in Boston, New York, Chicago, Indianapolis and Memphis. The costs of shipping one ton of paper, the amount of paper (in tons) available at each warehouse, and the amount of paper ordered (in tons) by each publisher are found in the table below. Find the amounts to Ship from Warehouses to Publishers with the goal of Minimizing Transportation Costs

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