{"id":18306,"date":"2024-04-15T05:24:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=18306"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:24:34","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:24:34","slug":"in-transportation-model-of-o-r-once-an-initial-solution-has-been-found-the-next-step-is-to-test-that-solution-for-optimality-the-methods-widely-used-for-testing-the-solution-are-a-stepping-stone-m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/in-transportation-model-of-o-r-once-an-initial-solution-has-been-found-the-next-step-is-to-test-that-solution-for-optimality-the-methods-widely-used-for-testing-the-solution-are-a-stepping-stone-m\/","title":{"rendered":"In transportation model of O R once an initial solution has been found, the next step is to test that solution for optimality. The methods widely used for testing the solution are: A. Stepping Stone Method B. Modified Distribution Method C. Both of the above D. Slack variable method E. None of the above"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a9c2e4ba11c4\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Stepping Stone Method                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Modified Distribution Method                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Both of the above                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Slack variable method E. 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Both of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stepping stone method and the modified distribution method are both methods that can be used to test a solution for optimality in the transportation model of operations research.<\/p>\n<p>The stepping stone method is a graphical method that can be used to trace out a path of flow between two origins and two destinations. If the path of flow has a negative value, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that path.<\/p>\n<p>The modified distribution method is an algebraic method that can be used to test a solution for optimality. The method involves calculating the reduced cost for each arc in the network. If the reduced cost for an arc is negative, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that arc.<\/p>\n<p>The slack variable method is not a method that can be used to test a solution for optimality in the transportation model of operations research. The slack variable method is a method that can be used to solve the transportation model.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a more detailed explanation of each method:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stepping Stone Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stepping stone method is a graphical method that can be used to trace out a path of flow between two origins and two destinations. If the path of flow has a negative value, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that path.<\/p>\n<p>To use the stepping stone method, first draw a network with the origins and destinations as nodes and the arcs representing the possible flows of goods. Then, calculate the flow along each arc. The flow along an arc is equal to the difference between the supply at the origin and the demand at the destination.<\/p>\n<p>Next, identify the two origins and two destinations that you want to test. Draw a line between these four nodes. Then, for each arc that is connected to one of the four nodes, calculate the reduced cost. The reduced cost is equal to the difference between the actual flow along the arc and the minimum possible flow along the arc.<\/p>\n<p>If the reduced cost for an arc is negative, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that arc. To do this, simply increase the flow along the arc by one unit and recalculate the reduced costs. If any of the reduced costs are now negative, then you can continue to improve the solution by increasing the flows along those arcs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Modified Distribution Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The modified distribution method is an algebraic method that can be used to test a solution for optimality. The method involves calculating the reduced cost for each arc in the network. If the reduced cost for an arc is negative, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that arc.<\/p>\n<p>To use the modified distribution method, first calculate the reduced cost for each arc in the network. 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If the reduced cost for this arc is negative, then the solution is not optimal and can be improved by increasing the flow along that arc. To do this, simply increase the flow along the arc by one unit and recalculate the reduced costs. If any of the reduced costs are now negative, then you can continue to improve the solution by increasing the flows along those arcs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Slack Variable Method<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The slack variable method is a method that can be used to solve the transportation model. The method involves introducing slack variables into the model to represent the unused capacity at the origins and destinations. The slack variables are then used to solve the model for the optimal flow of goods.<\/p>\n<p>The slack variable method is not a method that can be used to test a solution for optimality in the transportation model of operations research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[678],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>In transportation model of O R once an initial solution has been found, the next step is to test that solution for optimality. The methods widely used for testing the solution are: A. Stepping Stone Method B. Modified Distribution Method C. Both of the above D. Slack variable method E. 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