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A brick manufacturer has two depots A and B with stocks of 30000 and 20000 bricks respectively. He receives orders from three builders P, Q and R for 15000, 20000 and 15000 bricks respectively. The cost of transporting 1000 bricks to the builders from the depots (in rupees) are given below:

How should the manufacturer fulfil the order so as to keep the cost of transportation minimum? What is the minimum cost?

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A to P , 0, A to Q 20,000 bricks, A to R 10,000 bricks, B to P 15,000 bricks, B to Q, 0, B to R 5000 bricks.
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