Question 2b: Water DistribWater Demand (billion gallons)RegionDemandNorthern100Central100Southern100Shipping Costs (thousands of dollars per billion gallons)OriginDestinationCostNorthernCentral7NorthernSouthern10CentralNorthern7CentralSouthern6SouthernNorthern10SouthernCentral5Initial Surpluses and DeficitsRegionAmount (billion gallons)Northern Surplus20Central Surplus20Southern Deficit60Optimal Shipping AmountsShipping RouteAmount (billion gallons)CostNorthern to Central0Northern to Southern0Central to Northern40280Central to Southern120720Southern to Northern0Southern to Central120600
butionWater Supply (billion gallons)RegionSupplyNorthern120Central120Southern40Shortage Costs (thousands of dollars per billion gallons)RegionCostNorthern6Central5Southern9Initial Shortage CostsRegionCost (thousands of dollars)Northern120000Central100000Southern540000Total Cost$1600000Cost (thousands of dollars) 1600
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