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Indian Mathematical Algorithms for Transportation
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Which Indian mathematician is credited with developing the earliest known algorithm for solving the transportation problem?
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Brahmagupta
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Brahmagupta, an Indian mathematician and astronomer from the 7th century, is credited with developing the earliest known algorithm for solving the transportation problem, which involves finding the optimal way to transport goods from multiple sources to multiple destinations.