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Applied Mathematical Sciences, Vol. 7, 2013, no. 54, 2661 - 2673 HIKARI Ltd, www.m-hikari.com
An Approach for Solving Fuzzy Transportation
Problem Using Octagonal Fuzzy Numbers
S. U. Malini
Research Scholar, Stella Maris College (Autonomous), Chennai
Felbin C. Kennedy
Research Guide, Associate Professor, Stella Maris College, Chennai.
Copyright © 2013 S. U. Malini and Felbin C. Kennedy. This is an open access article
distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use,
distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
In this paper, a general fuzzy transportation problem model is discussed. There are
several approaches by different authors to solve such a problem viz., [1,2,3,6,7,8].
We introduce octagonal fuzzy numbers using which we develop a new model to
solve the problem. By defining a ranking to the octagonal fuzzy numbers, it is
possible to compare them and using this we convert the fuzzy valued
transportation problem (cost, supply and demand appearing as octagonal fuzzy
numbers) to a crisp valued transportation problem, which then can be solved using
the MODI Method. We have proved that the optimal value for a fuzzy
transportation problem, when solved using octagonal fuzzy number gives a much
more optimal value than when it is solved using trapezoidal fuzzy number as done
by Basirzadeh [3] which is illustrated through a numerical example.
Mathematics Subject Classification: 03B52, 68T27, 68T37, 94D05
Keywords: Octagonal Fuzzy numbers, Fuzzy Transportation Problem.
1 Introduction
The transportation problem is a special case of linear programming problem,
which enable us to determine the optimum shipping patterns between origins and
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destinations. Suppose that there are m origins and n destinations. The solution of
the problem will enable us to determine the number of units to be transported
from a particular origin to a particular destination so that the cost incurred is least
or the time taken is least or the profit obtained is maximum. Let ai be the number
of units of a product available at origin i, and bj be the number of units of the
product required at destination j. Let cij be the cost of transporting one unit from
origin i to destination j and let xij be the amount of quantity transported or shipped
from origin i to destination j. A fuzzy transportation problem is a transportation
problem in which the transportation costs, supply and demand quantities are fuzzy
quantities. Michael [11] has proposed an algorithm for solving transportation
problems with fuzzy constraints and has investigated the relationship between the
algebraic structure of the optimum solution of the deterministic problem and its
fuzzy equivalent. Chanas et al [4] deals with the transportation problem wherein
fuzzy supply values of the deliverers and the fuzzy demand values of the receivers
are analysed. For the solution of the problem the technique of parametric
programming is used. Chanas and Kuchta [5] have given a definition for the
optimal solution of a transportation problem and as also proposed an algorithm to
determine the optimal solution. Shiang-Tai Liu and Chiang Kao[14] have given a
procedure to derive the fuzzy objective value of the fuzzy transportation problem
based on the extension principle. Two different types of the fuzzy transportation
problem are discussed: one with inequality constraints and the other with equality
constraints. Nagoor Gani and Abdul Razack [12] obtained a fuzzy solution for a
two stage cost minimising fuzzy transportation problem in which supplies and
demands are trapezoidal fuzzy numbers. Pandian et al [13] proposed a method
namely fuzzy zero point method for finding fuzzy optimal solution for a fuzzy
transportation problem where all parameters are trapezoidal fuzzy numbers.
In a fuzzy transportation problem, all parameters are fuzzy numbers. Fuzzy
numbers may be normal or abnormal, triangular or trapezoidal or it can also be
octagonal. Thus, they cannot be compared directly. Several methods were
introduced for ranking of fuzzy numbers, so that it will be helpful in comparing
them. Basirzadeh et al [2] have also proposed a method for ranking fuzzy
numbers using α – cuts in which he has given a ranking for triangular and
trapezoidal fuzzy numbers.
A ranking using α-cut is introduced on octagonal fuzzy numbers. Using this
ranking the fuzzy transportation problem is converted to a crisp valued problem,
which can be solved using VAM for initial solution and MODI for optimal
solution. The optimal solution can be got either as a fuzzy number or as a crisp
number.
2. Octagonal fuzzy numbers
Two relevant classes of fuzzy numbers, which are frequently used in
practical purposes so far, are “triangular and trapezoidal fuzzy numbers”. In this
paper we introduce octagonal fuzzy numbers which is much useful in solving
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2663
fuzzy transportation problem (FTP).
Definition 2.1: An octagonal fuzzy number denoted by ω is defined to be the
ordered quadruple ω , for , and t
where
(i) is a bounded left continuous non decreasing function over [0, ω1],
[0 ω1 k]
(ii) is a bounded left continuous non decreasing function over [k, 2],
[k ω2 ]
(iii) is bounded left continuous non increasing function over [k, ω2],
[k ω2 ]
(iv) is bounded left continuous non increasing function over [0,ω1].
[0 ω1 k]
Remark 2.1: If ω=1, then the above-defined number is called a normal octagonal
fuzzy number.
The octagonal numbers we consider for our study is a subclass of the octagonal
fuzzy numbers (Definition 2.1) defined as follows:
Definition 2.2: A fuzzy number is a normal octagonal fuzzy number denoted
by (a1,a2,a3,a4,a5,a6,a7,a8) where a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8 are real numbers and
its membership function (x) is given below
μÃ(x) =
where 0 < k < 1.
Remark 2.2: If k = 0, the octagonal fuzzy number reduces to the trapezoidal
number (a3,a4,a5,a6) and if k=1, it reduces to the trapezoidal number (a1,a4,a5,a8).
Remark 2.3: According to the above mentioned definition, octagonal fuzzy
number ω is the ordered quadruple , for , and t where
=
, =
,
and
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Remark 2.4: Membership functions are continuous functions.
Remark 2.5: Here ω represents a fuzzy number in which “ω” is the maximum
membership value that a fuzzy number takes on. Whenever a normal fuzzy
number is meant, the fuzzy number is shown by , for convenience.
Definition 2.3: If ω be an octagonal fuzzy number, then the α-cut of ω is
[ ω]α = ω
= α
α α α ω
Remark 2.6: The octagonal fuzzy number is convex as their α-cuts are convex
sets in the classical sense.
Remark 2.7: The collection of all octagonal fuzzy real numbers from R to I is
denoted as Rω(I) and if ω=1, then the collection of normal octagonal fuzzy
numbers is denoted by R(I).
Graphical representation of a normal octagonal fuzzy number for k=0.5 is
Working Rule I:
Using interval arithmetic given by Kaufmann A, [10] we obtain α-cuts, α ∊ (0, 1],
addition, subtraction and multiplication of two octagonal fuzzy numbers as
follows:
a) α-cut of an octagonal fuzzy number: The α-cut of a normal octagonal fuzzy
number =n (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8) given by Definition 2.3 (i.e. ), for
α ∊ (0, 1] is:
=
∊
–
∊
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
a₁ a₂ a₃ a₄ a₅ a₆ a₇ a₈
s1(t) s2(t)
l1(r) l2(r)
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2665
b) Addition of octagonal fuzzy Numbers: Let =(a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7, a8)
and = (b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, b8) be two octagonal fuzzy numbers. To calculate
addition of fuzzy numbers and we first add the α–cuts of and using
interval arithmetic.
]1()](1
)(1
[)](1
)(1
[
]0[)]()([)]()([
566343566343
788121788121
,kforbbk
kb,bb
k
kbaa
k
ka,aa
k
ka
k,forbbk
b,bbk
baak
a,aak
a
B~
A~
]1()](1
)(1
[
]0[)]()([
565666343433
787888121211
,kforbbaak
kba,bbaa
k
kba
k,forbbaak
ba,bbaak
ba
B~
A~
c) Subtraction of two octagonal fuzzy numbers: Let = (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6, a7,
a8) and = (b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, b8) be two octagonal fuzzy numbers. To
calculate subtraction of fuzzy numbers and we first subtract the α–cuts of
and using interval arithmetic.
= [ ,
where
1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 8 8 7
8 8 7 1 2 1 8 8 7 8 8 7
min{( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( )),
( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( ))}
Lq a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 8 8 7
8 8 7 1 2 1 8 8 7 8 8 7
max{( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( )),
( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( ))}
Rq a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
[0, ]for k
and
3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 6 6 5
6 6 5 3 4 3 6 6 5 6
min{( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( )),1 1 1 1
( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( (1 1 1 1
L k k k kq a a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
k k k ka a a b b b a a a b
k k k k
6 5 ))}b b
3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 6 6 5
6 6 5 3 4 3 6 6 5 6
max{( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( ( )),1 1 1 1
( ( )) ( ( )), ( ( )) ( (1 1 1 1
R k k k kq a a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
k k k ka a a b b b a a a b
k k k k
6 5))}b b
( ,1]for k
d) Multiplication of two octagonal fuzzy numbers: Let = (a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, a6,
a7, a8) and = (b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, b8) be two octagonal fuzzy numbers. To
calculate multiplication of fuzzy numbers and we first multiply the α–cuts
of and using interval arithmetic.
= [ ,
where
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1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 8 8 7
8 8 7 1 2 1 8 8 7 8 8 7
min{( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( )),
( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( ))}
Lq a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 8 8 7
8 8 7 1 2 1 8 8 7 8 8 7
max{( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( )),
( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( ))}
Rq a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
a a a b b b a a a b b bk k k k
[0, ]for k
=[ ,
where
3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 6 6 5
6 6 5 3 4 3 6 6 5 6 6
min{( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( )),1 1 1 1
( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( (1 1 1 1
L k k k kq a a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
k k k ka a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
5))}
3 4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 6 6 5
6 6 5 3 4 3 6 6 5 6 6
max{( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( ( )),1 1 1 1
( ( ))( ( )), ( ( ))( (1 1 1 1
R k k k kq a a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
k k k ka a a b b b a a a b b b
k k k k
5))}
( ,1]for k
3 Ranking of octagonal fuzzy numbers [3]
The parametric methods of comparing fuzzy numbers, especially in fuzzy
decision making theory are more efficient than non-parametric methods. Cheng’s
centroid point method[6], Chu and Tsao’s method[7], Abbasbandy and
Assady’s [1] sign-distance method was all non-parametric and was applicable
only for normal fuzzy numbers. The non-parametric methods for comparing fuzzy
numbers have some drawbacks in practice.
Definition 3.1: A measure of fuzzy number is a function Mα: Rω(I) → R+
which assigns a non-negative real number Mα( ) that expresses the measure of
.
(Ãω) =
+
where 0
Definition 3.2: The measure of an octagonal fuzzy number is obtained by the
average of the two fuzzy side areas, left side area and right side area, from
membership function to α axis.
Definition 3.3: Let be a normal octagonal fuzzy number. The value ,
called the measure of is calculated as follows:
M0Oct
( ) =
where 0<k<1
=
[(a1+ a2+a7 + a8)k + (a3 +a4+a5+a6)(1-k)] ---------------(3.1)
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2667
Remark 3.1: Consider the trapezoidal number which is
got from the above octagonal number by equating , for
k=0.5 and ω=1
The measure of the normal fuzzy trapezoidal number is given by
M0tra
( ) =
------- (3.2)
Remark 3.2: If k=0.5, M0Oct
( ) =
(a1+ a2+ a3 +a4+a5+a6+a7 + a8)
When a2 coincides with a3 and a6 coincides with a7 it reduces to trapezoidal fuzzy
number, which is given by Equation (3.2).
Remark 3.3: If
a1+ a2+a7 + a8 = a3 +a4+a5+a6 ---------------(3.3)
then the measure of an octagonal number is the same for any value of k (0<k<1).
Remark 3.4: If ω=(a1 +
(a2-a1), a3 +
(a4-a3), a6 –
(a6-a5),
a8 -
(a8-a7)) for , and t be an arbitrary octagonal fuzzy
number at decision level higher than “α” and α, ω ∊ [0,1], the value α ct(A ω),
assigned to A ω may be calculated as follows:
Working Rule II:
If ω>α, then
(Ãω) =
+
;
=
{ [ +
] + +
(ω+k-2 ω)] (ω-k)}
Obviously if ω α then the above quantity will be zero.
If ω = it becomes a normal octagonal number, then
α ct(A ) =
+
; α ∊
=
{ [ +
] + +
(1-k)] (1-k)} α ∊ [0,1)
0
0.5
1
1.5
a₁ b a₄ a₅ c a₈
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Remark 3.5: If ω and ω’ are two octagonal fuzzy numbers and ω, ω’ [0, 1],
then we have:
1. ω ω’ ∀α [0, 1] ( ω)
( ω’) 2. ω = ω’ ∀α [0, 1]
( ω) = ( ω’)
3. ω ω’ ∀α [0, 1] ( ω)
( ω’) Remark 3.6: If α is close to one, the pertaining decision is called a “high level
decision”, in which case only parts of the two fuzzy numbers, with membership
values between “α” and “1”, will be compared. Likewise, if “α” is close to zero,
the pertaining decision is referred to as a “low level decision”, since members
with membership values lower than both the fuzzy numbers are involved in the
comparison.
4 Mathematical formulation of a Fuzzy Transportation Problem
Consider the following fuzzy transportation problem (FTP) having fuzzy
costs, fuzzy sources and fuzzy demands,
(FTP) Minimize z =
Subject to
≈ ãi, for i= ,2,…m (4.1)
≈ , for j= , 2,…n (4.2)
≽ for i= , 2, …m and j= , 2,…n (4.3)
where m = the number of supply points;
n = the number of demand points;
≈
is the uncertain number of units shipped
from supply point i to demand point j;
≈
is the uncertain cost of shipping one unit
from supply point i to the demand point j;
ãi ≈
is the uncertain supply at supply point i and
≈
is the uncertain demand at demand point j.
The necessary and sufficient condition for the linear programming problem given
above to have a solution is that
≈
The above problem can be put in table namely fuzzy transportation table given
below: Supply
Demand …………….
………………
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
………………
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2669
5. Procedure for Solving Fuzzy Transportation Problem
We shall present a solution to fuzzy transportation problem involving
shipping cost, customer demand and availability of products from the producers
using octagonal fuzzy numbers.
Step 1: First convert the cost, demand and supply values which are all octagonal
fuzzy numbers into crisp values by using the measure defined by (Definition 3.3)
in Section 3.
Step 2: [9] we solve the transportation problem with crisp values by using the
VAM procedure to get the initial solution and then the MODI Method to get the
optimal solution and obtain the allotment table.
Remark 5.1: A solution to any transportation problem will contain exactly
(m+n-1) basic feasible solutions. The allotted value should be some positive
integer or zero, but the solution obtained may be an integer or non-integer,
because the original problem involves fuzzy numbers whose values are real
numbers. If crisp solution is enough the solution is complete but if fuzzy
solution is required go to next step.
Step 3: Determine the locations of nonzero basic feasible solutions in
transportation table. There must be atleast one basic cell in each row and one in
each column of the transportation table. Also the m+n-1 basic cells should not
contain a cycle. Therefore, there exist some rows and columns which have only
one basic cell. By starting from these cells, we calculate the fuzzy basic
solutions, and continue until (m+n-1) basic solutions are obtained.
6. Numerical Example
Consider the following fuzzy transportation problem.
According to the definition of an octagonal fuzzy number Ã, the measure of à is
calculated as
M0Oct
(A ) =
where 0 k 1
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=
[(a1+a2+a7 + a8)k + (a3 +a4+a5+a6)(1-k)] where 0 k 1
Step 1: Convert the given fuzzy problem into a crisp value problem by using the
measure given by Definition 3.3 in Section 3.
This problem is done by taking the value of k as 0.4, we obtain the values of
M0Oct
( ), M0Oct
( ) and M0Oct
( ) as
c (-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6) M0Oct
(c )=
2
(-1+0+5+6)+
(1+2+3+4)] = 2.5
c 2 (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) M0Oct
(c 2)=
2
(0+1+6+7)+
(2+3+4+5)] = 3.5
c (8,9,10, 11,12,13,14,15) M0Oct
(c )=
2
(8+9+14+15)+
(10+11+12+13)] = 11.5
c (4, 5,6,7,8,9,10,11) M0Oct
(c )=
[2
(4+5+10+11)+
(6+7+8+9)] = 7.5
c 2 (-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5) M0Oct
(c 2 )=
2
(-2-1+4+5)+
(0+1+2+3)] = 1.5
c 22 = (-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4) M0Oct
(c 22)=
2
(-3-2+3+4)+
(-1+0+1+2)] = 0.5
c 2 = (2,4,5,6,7,8,9,11) M0Oct
(c 2 )=
2
(2+4+9+11)+
(5+6+7+8)] = 6.5
c 2 = (-3,-1,0,1,2,4,5,6) M0Oct
(c 2 )=
2
(-3-1+5+6)+
(0+1+2+4)] = 1.75
c (2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) M0Oct
(c )=
2
(2+3+8+9)+
(4+5+6+7)] = 5.5
c 2 (3,6,7,8,9,10,12,13) M0Oct
(c 2)=
2
(3+6+12+13)+
(7+8+9+10)] = 8.5
c = (11,12,14,15,16,17,18,21) M0Oct
(c )=
2
(11+12+18+21)+
(14+15+16+17)]=15.5
c (5,6,8,9,10,11,12,15) M0Oct
(c )=
2
(5+6+12+15)+
(8+9+10+11)] = 9.5
And the fuzzy supplies are
= (1,3,5,6,7,8,10,12) M0Oct
( ) =
(1+3+10+12)+
(5+6+7+8)] = 6.5
= (-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5) M0Oct
( ) =
(-2-1+4+5)+
(0+1+2+3)] = 1.5
= (5,6,8,10,12,13,15,17) M0Oct
( ) =
(5+6+15+17)+
(8+10+12+13)] = 10.75
And the fuzzy demands are
(4,5,6,7, 8,9,10,11) M0Oct
( ) =
[
(4+5+10+11)+
(6+7+8+9)] = 7.5
(1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10) M0Oct
( ) =
(1+2+8+10)+
(3+5+6+7)] = 5.25
(0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) M0Oct
( ) =
(0+1+6+7)+
(2+3+4+5)] = 3.5
(-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6) M0Oct
( ) =
(-1+0+5+6)+
(1+2+3+4)] = 2.5
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2671
Remark 6.1: In the above problem since condition 3.3 (Equation 3.3) is satisfied
by all the octagonal numbers (cost, supply and demand), for any value of k we
will get the same table as below.
6.5
1.5
10.75
7.5 5.25 3.5 2.5
Step 2: Using VAM procedure we obtain the initial solution as
1.25 5.25
1.5
6.25 3.5 1
which is not an optimal solution.
Hence by using the MODI method we shall improve the solution and get the
optimal solution as
5.25 1.25
1.5
7.5 0.75 2.5
Step 3: Now using the allotment rules, the solution of the problem can be
obtained in the form of octagonal fuzzy numbers
Therefore the fuzzy optimal solution for the given transportation problem is
(1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10), = (-9,-5,-2,0,2,5,8,11) = (-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5),
=(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11), = (-12,-9,-5,-1,3,6,10,14), = (-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6)
and the fuzzy optimal value of z = (-416,-224,-73,58,188,333,516,773).
And the crisp solution to the problem is Minimum cost = 119.125. Also for
different values of k (0 k 1) we obtain the same solution. Hence the solution is
(-9,-5,-2,0,2,5,8,11) (1,3,5,6,7,8,10,12)
(-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5)
(-12,-9,-5,-1,3,6,10,14) (5,6,8,10,12,13,15,17)
(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11) (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10) (0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7) (-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6)DEMAND
SUPPLYDESTINATION
(4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11)
(1,2,3,5,6,7,8,10)
(-2,-1,0,1,2,3,4,5)
(-1,0,1,2,3,4,5,6)
2.5 3.5 11.5 7.5
1.5 0.5 6.5 1.75
5.5 8.5 15.5 9.5
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independent of k.
Remark 6.2: When we convert the octagonal fuzzy transportation problem into
trapezoidal fuzzy transportation problem we get
Supply
(1,6,7,12)
(-2,1,2,5)
(5,10,12,17)
Demand (4,7,8,11) (1,5,6,10) (0,3,4,7) (-1,2,3,6)
When this problem is solved as in [13] we would get the fuzzy optimal solution
for the given transportation problem as (1,5,6,10), = (-9,0,2,11) =
(-2,-1,2,5), =(4,7,8,11), = (-12,-1,3,14), = (-1,2,3,6), the fuzzy
optimal value of z as z = (-416,59,185,773) and the crisp value of the optimum
fuzzy transportation cost for the problem is z = 140.83. If it is solved as in [3], we
will get the same value for the variables but the optimal cost will be 121.375. On
the other hand if the problem is solved using octagonal fuzzy numbers we get the
optimum cost as 119.125
Remark 6.3: If the octagonal numbers are slightly modified so that the condition
(Equation (3.3)) is not satisfied, i.e. a1+ a2+a7 + a8 ≠ a3 +a4+a5+a6, then for such
a problem the optimal solution for different values of k (0 k 1) can be easily
checked to lie in a finite interval.
7. Conclusion
In this paper a simple method of solving fuzzy transportation problem
(supply, demand, and cost are all octagonal fuzzy numbers) were introduced by
using ranking of fuzzy numbers. The shipping cost, availability at the origins and
requirements at the destinations are all octagonal fuzzy numbers and the solution
to the problem is given both as a fuzzy number and also as a ranked fuzzy number.
It also gives us the optimum cost which is much lower than, when it is done using
trapezoidal fuzzy numbers.
Acknowledgement.
The authors wish to thank Professor M.S. Rangachari, Former Director
and Head, Ramanujan Institute for Advanced Study in Mathematics, University of
Madras, Chennai and Professor P.V. Subramanyam, Department of Mathematics,
IIT Madras, Chennai for their valuable suggestions in the preparation of this
paper.
(-1,2,3,6) (0,3,4,7) (8,11,12,15) (4,7,8,11)
(-2,1,2,5) (-3,0,1,4) (2,6,7,11) (-3,1,2,6)
(2,5,6,9) (3,8,9,13) (11,15,16,21) (5,9,10,15)
Solving fuzzy transportation problem 2673
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Received: February 25, 2013