Research Article

A Modified Priority-Based Encoding for Design of a Closed-Loop Supply Chain Network Using a Discrete League Championship Algorithm

Table 9

The results of the Duncan test among each solution method.

Problem instance # PB1 v.s. PB2 PB1 v.s. PB3 PB2 v.s. PB3

1 NO NO NO
2 NO NO NO
3 NO NO NO
4 NO NO NO
5 NO YES YES
6 NO YES YES
7 NO YES NO
8 NO NO YES
9 NO NO NO
10 NO YES YES
11 NO YES YES
12 NO YES YES
13 NO YES YES
14 NO YES YES
15 NO YES YES
16 NO YES YES
17 YES YES YES
18 YES YES YES
19 YES YES YES
20 YES YES YES
21 YES YES YES