[SSOLVED] Distribution Hub

Distribution Hub United Express Service (UES) uses large quantities of packaging materials at its four distribution hubs. After screening potential suppliers, UES identified six vendors that can provide packaging materials that will satisfy its quality standards. UES asked each of the six vendors to submit bids to satisfy annual demand at each of its four distribution hubs over the next year. The following table lists the bids received (in thousands of dollars). UES wants to ensure that each of the distribution hubs is serviced by a different vendor. Which bids should UES accept, and which vendors should UES select to supply each distribution hub?

Distribution Hub
Bidder 1 2 3 4
Martin Products 175 175 115 235
Schmidt Materials 160 225 145 210
Miller Containers 210 215 130 205
D&J Burns 175 185 175 250
Larbes Furnishings 220 195 140 225
Lawler Depot 275 195 200 270
Bidder Decision Bid
Martin Products

Schmidt Materials

Miller Containers

D&J Burns

Larbes Furnishings

Lawler Depot

The value of the objective function is fill in the blank 13
thousands of dollars.

United Express Service (UES) uses large quantities of packaging materials at its four distribution hubs. After screening potential suppliers, UES identified six vendors that can provide packaging materials that will satisfy its quality standards. UES asked each of the six vendors to submit bids to satisfy annual demand at each of its four distribution hubs over the next year. The following table lists the bids received (in thousands of dollars). UES wants to ensure that each of the distribution hubs is serviced by a different vendor. Which bids should UES accept, and which vendors should UES select to supply each distribution hub?

Distribution Hub
Bidder 1 2 3 4
Martin Products 175 175 115 235
Schmidt Materials 160 225 145 210
Miller Containers 210 215 130 205
D&J Burns 175 185 175 250
Larbes Furnishings 220 195 140 225
Lawler Depot 275 195 200 270
Bidder Decision Bid
Martin Products

Schmidt Materials

Miller Containers

D&J Burns

Larbes Furnishings

Lawler Depot

The value of the objective function is fill in the blank 13
thousands of dollars.

Schmidt Materials 160 225 145 210
Miller Containers 210 215 130 205
D&J Burns 175 185 175 250
Larbes Furnishings 220 195 140 225
Lawler Depot 275 195 200 270
Bidder Decision Bid
Martin Products

Schmidt Materials

Miller Containers

D&J Burns

Larbes Furnishings

Lawler Depot

The value of the objective function is fill in the blank 13
thousands of dollars.