Answer to Question #334982 in Operations Research for mesay

Question

has decided to carry out road repairs on main four arteries of the Administration. The government has agreed to make a special grant of birr 50 million towards the cost with the condition that the repair must be done at the lowest cost and quickest time. If conditions warrant, then the supplementary token grant will be considered favorably. The Administration has floated the bid and 5 contractors have submitted their bids. In order to expedite their work, one road will be awarded to only one contractor.

Cost of repairs in millions

Contractors R1 R2 R3 R4

C1 9 14 19 15

C2 7 17 20 19

C3 9 18 21 18

C4 10 12 18 19

C5 10 15 21 16

Required:

a) Find the best way of assigning the repair work to the contractors and costs(4pts)

b) If it is necessary to seek supplementary grants, then what should be the amount sought? (3pts)

c) Which of the five contractors will be unsuccessful in this bid (2pts)

Answer 1

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