If One Changes the Contribution Rates in the Objective Function

question 26

Multiple Choice

If one changes the contribution rates in the objective function of an LP

• A)the feasible region will change.
• B)the slope of the isoprofit or isocost line will change.
• C)the optimal solution to the LP is sure to no longer be optimal.
• D)the problem will no longer be linear.

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