The G. Saussy Manufacturing company is putting out 4 new electronic components. Each of Saussy's 4 plants has the capacity to add 1 more product to its current line of electronic parts. The unit manufacturing costs for producing the different parts at the 4 plants are shown in the accompanying table. How should Saussy assign the new products to the plants to minimize manufacturing costs?
a. Calculate the total manufacturing costs for each plant and assign products accordingly.
b. Assign products randomly to each plant to ensure equal workload.
c. Analyze the production capabilities of each plant and assign products based on minimizing costs.
d. Assign products based on historical data without considering current manufacturing costs.