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What do nonnegativity constraints restrict?
What do nonnegativity constraints restrict?
- The decision variables to positive integers
- The decision variables to zero or positive values (correct)
- The decision variables to any real values
- The decision variables to negative values
When can multiple optimal solutions occur?
When can multiple optimal solutions occur?
- When the objective function is perpendicular to a constraint line
- When the objective function is parallel to a constraint line (correct)
- When the objective function intersects a constraint line
- When the objective function has no constraints
What do surplus variables represent?
What do surplus variables represent?
- Unused resources
- A constraint requirement level
- Shortage below a constraint requirement level
- An excess above a constraint requirement level (correct)
What does proportionality refer to in the context of linear programming?
What does proportionality refer to in the context of linear programming?
What do slack variables represent in linear programming?
What do slack variables represent in linear programming?
When can multiple optimal solutions occur in linear programming?
When can multiple optimal solutions occur in linear programming?
What is the purpose of sensitivity analysis in linear programming?
What is the purpose of sensitivity analysis in linear programming?
What does proportionality refer to in the context of linear programming?
What does proportionality refer to in the context of linear programming?