Question 21
TSP
The distance matrix for 5 cities and corresponding edge costs (in ascending order) is provided below. Use this information to construct TSP tours.
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | - | 81 | 33 | 98 | 19 |
| B | 81 | - | 50 | 60 | 56 |
| C | 33 | 50 | - | 42 | 25 |
| D | 98 | 60 | 42 | - | 66 |
| E | 19 | 56 | 25 | 66 | - |
| AE | CE | AC | CD | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 25 | 33 | 42 | 50 |
| BE | BD | DE | AB | AD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56 | 60 | 66 | 81 | 98 |
Based on the above data, answer the given subquestions.
Take B as the fulcrum node and compute the two missing values in the savings list (full list) given below. Construct the savings tour. Enter the path representation of the tour starting from city B.
Enter a comma separated list of city names.
NO SPACES, TABS, DOTS, BRACKETS, PARENTHESIS OR UNWANTED CHARACTERS.
Answer format: B,X,Y,Z