Three companies \( C_1, C_2 \) and \( C_3 \) submit bids for three jobs \( J_1, J_2 \) and \( J_3 \). The costs involved per unit are given in the table below: \[ \begin{array}{c|ccc} & J_1 & J_2 & J_3 \\ \hline C_1 & 10 & 12 & 8 \\ C_2 & 9 & 15 & 10 \\ C_3 & 15 & 10 & 9 \\ \end{array} \]
We are tasked with finding the optimal assignment that minimizes the total cost. This is a typical assignment problem that can be solved using the Hungarian Method or by directly inspecting the minimum cost for each job assignment.
We will follow the steps below to determine the minimum cost:
Step 2: Add up the minimum costs for the optimal assignment:
\[ 9 + 10 + 8 = 27 \]
The cost of the optimal assignment is \( \boxed{27} \).
A certain product is manufactured by plants \( P_1, P_2 \) and \( P_3 \) whose capacities are 15, 25, and 10 units, respectively. The product is shipped to markets \( M_1, M_2, M_3 \), and \( M_4 \), whose requirements are 10, 10, 10, and 20, respectively. The transportation costs per unit are given in the table below. \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Plant} & M_1 & M_2 & M_3 & M_4 \\ \hline P_1 & 1 & 3 & 1 & 15 \\ P_2 & 2 & 4 & 1 & 25 \\ P_3 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 10 \\ \hline \end{array} \] Then the cost corresponding to the starting basic solution by the Northwest-corner method is __________.
Consider the Linear Programming Problem \( P \): \[ \text{Maximize } 2x_1 + 3x_2 \] subject to \[ 2x_1 + x_2 \leq 6, \] \[ -x_1 + x_2 \leq 1, \] \[ x_1 + x_2 \leq 3, \] \[ x_1 \geq 0 \text{ and } x_2 \geq 0. \] Then the optimal value of the dual of \( P \) is equal to \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\).
A certain product is manufactured by plants \( P_1, P_2 \) and \( P_3 \) whose capacities are 15, 25, and 10 units, respectively. The product is shipped to markets \( M_1, M_2, M_3 \), and \( M_4 \), whose requirements are 10, 10, 10, and 20, respectively. The transportation costs per unit are given in the table below. \[ \begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Plant} & M_1 & M_2 & M_3 & M_4 \\ \hline P_1 & 1 & 3 & 1 & 15 \\ P_2 & 2 & 4 & 1 & 25 \\ P_3 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 10 \\ \hline \end{array} \] Then the cost corresponding to the starting basic solution by the Northwest-corner method is __________.
Consider the Linear Programming Problem \( P \): \[ \text{Maximize } 2x_1 + 3x_2 \] subject to \[ 2x_1 + x_2 \leq 6, \] \[ -x_1 + x_2 \leq 1, \] \[ x_1 + x_2 \leq 3, \] \[ x_1 \geq 0 \text{ and } x_2 \geq 0. \] Then the optimal value of the dual of \( P \) is equal to \(\underline{\hspace{1cm}}\).