The Dual of a Linear Programming Problem

question 59

Multiple Choice

The dual of a linear programming problem

• A)always exists.
• B)may be easier to solve.
• C)may contain economic information useful to management.
• D)while equivalent,is derived through an alternative procedure.
• E)All of the above

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Definitions:

NMR Protons

Refers to the hydrogen atoms in a molecule that are detectable by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, providing information on molecular structure.

α-Carbon

The carbon atom adjacent to the functional group in an organic molecule, particularly significant in amino acids and carbonyl compounds.

Amines

Organic compounds and functional groups that contain a basic nitrogen atom with a lone pair, often classified as primary, secondary, or tertiary.

Base

A substance capable of accepting protons according to the Bronsted-Lowry theory or donating electron pairs in Lewis theory; it counteracts acids.