In a supplier-retailer supply chain, the demand of each retailer, the capacity of each supplier, and the unit cost in rupees of material supply from each supplier to each retailer are tabulated below. The supply chain manager wishes to minimize the total cost of transportation across the supply chain. Retailer I Retailer II Retailer III Retailer IV Capacity Supplier A 11 16 19 13 300 Supplier B 5 10 7 8 300 Supplier C 12 14 17 11 300 Supplier D 8 15 11 9 300 Demand 300 300 300 300 The optimal cost of satisfying the total demand from all retailers is ____rupees (answer in integer).

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In a supplier-retailer supply chain, the demand of each retailer, the capacity of each supplier, and the unit cost in rupees of material supply from each supplier to each retailer are tabulated below. The supply chain manager wishes to minimize the total cost of transportation across the supply chain. Retailer I Retailer II Retailer III Retailer IV Capacity Supplier A 11 16 19 13 300 Supplier B 5 10 7 8 300 Supplier C 12 14 17 11 300 Supplier D 8 15 11 9 300 Demand 300 300 300 300   The optimal cost of satisfying the total demand from all retailers is ____rupees (answer in integer).

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The correct answer is:12300 to 12300

Correct Answer: 12300

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	Retailer I	Retailer II	Retailer III	Retailer IV	Capacity
Supplier A	11	16	19	13	300
Supplier B	5	10	7	8	300
Supplier C	12	14	17	11	300
Supplier D	8	15	11	9	300
Demand	300	300	300	300