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Question 50

Auditors 1, 2, and 3 work out of various offices. Each must be assigned to one, and only one, of three audit locations (A, B, or C). The cost of sending each auditor to each location is listed below:

Audit Locations -

Auditor 1 -

A -

B -

C -

Auditor 2 -

$200

$300

$400

Auditor 3 -

$400

$300

$600

Auditor 4 -

$200

$200

$500

The minimum cost with which this assignment can be accomplished is:

    Correct Answer: B

    Assign Auditor 2 to Location A for $200, Auditor 3 to Location B for $300, and Auditor 4 to Location C for $500. This results in a total minimum cost of $1000. The sum is calculated as follows: $200 (Auditor 2 at A) + $300 (Auditor 3 at B) + $500 (Auditor 4 at C). Hence, the minimum cost assignment is $1000.

Discussion
Amnah_EjazOption: B

how B?

ShaheenB

Auditor 1 Location C (400) , Auditor 2 Location B (300) and Auditor 3 Location A (200). Total 900