Assertion (A): In distribution problem, unit cost of production as wel...
Both A and R are true and R is not correct explanation for A
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Assertion (A): In distribution problem, unit cost of production as wel...
Assertion (A): In distribution problem, unit cost of production as well as transportation cost is considered.
Reason (R): The Vogel approximation method can reduce the number of iterations required to move from the initial assignment to the optimal solution.
Explanation:
The given assertion and reason are related to the distribution problem and the Vogel approximation method. Let's analyze each statement individually:
Assertion (A): In distribution problem, unit cost of production as well as transportation cost is considered.
In a distribution problem, the goal is to minimize the total cost of distributing goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations. This involves considering both the unit cost of production at each source and the transportation cost from each source to each destination. The unit cost of production includes the cost of producing the goods at each source, while the transportation cost includes the cost of transporting the goods from each source to each destination. Therefore, Assertion (A) is true.
Reason (R): The Vogel approximation method can reduce the number of iterations required to move from the initial assignment to the optimal solution.
The Vogel approximation method is an iterative procedure used to solve transportation problems. It is based on the idea of considering the most unbalanced cells in the transportation matrix and making assignments accordingly. This method takes into account the differences in costs between the least and second least cost routes for each source-destination pair.
By considering the most unbalanced cells and assigning goods to the routes with the least cost difference, the Vogel approximation method can converge to the optimal solution more quickly compared to other methods. This reduces the number of iterations required to reach the optimal solution.
Therefore, Reason (R) is true and provides a correct explanation for Assertion (A).
Conclusion:
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are individually true, and Reason (R) provides a correct explanation for Assertion (A). Hence, option B is the correct answer.