Goal Programming Differs from Linear Programming in Which of the Following

question 18

Multiple Choice

Goal programming differs from linear programming in which of the following aspects?

• A)It tries to maximize deviations between set goals and what can be achieved within the constraints.
• B)It minimizes instead of maximizing as in LP.
• C)It permits multiple goals to be combined into one objective function.
• D)It maximizes instead of minimizing as in LP.

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