Consider the Socker Shoe situation in problem 35. a. What is the largest value for the shipping cost from Tucson to Riverside for which this solution remains optimal? b. Suppose that the maximum...

Consider the Socker Shoe situation in problem 35.

a. What is the largest value for the shipping cost from Tucson to Riverside for which this solution remains optimal?

b. Suppose that the maximum weekly production capacity at each plant was 15,000 instead of 19,000. What is the new minimum cost shipping pattern? What are the ramifications of this situation? Do you think this minimum cost solution is tolerable? Explain.

c. Suppose that weekly production capacity is 25,000 at Tallahassee and 25,000 at Tucson. What is the new optimal shipping pattern? How should production be scheduled between the two plants? Does this seem practical and sensible from a management point of view?