There are three work centers (A, B, and C) behind the financial aid counter at a nearby university. They can each fit into any of three office spaces (1, 2, and 3 ) off the corridor behind the desk
There is no student contact in these areas, only workers. The distance 1-2 is 20 feet, 2-3 is 30 feet, and 1-3 is 50 feet. The matrix of work (trips per day) at the three centers are shown in the following table. Remember that each trip must be a round-trip (from 1 to 2 and back, for example).
A B C
A -- 20 0
B 45 -- 25
C 60 0 --
(a) How many possible assignments are there? List them.
(b) Calculate the total distance traveled in each of these assignments.
(c) Which assignment minimizes distance traveled?
(a) There are 3! = 6 assignments, listed in the table below. (b) The cost, in feet, of each assignment appears in the table below. (c) The lowest cost assignment is A-2, B-1, C-3.
A B C Cost
1 2 3 10,100
1 3 2 10,400
2 1 3 8,700
2 3 1 8,800
3 1 2 11,100
3 2 1 10,900
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