An Unconstrained Maximization Problem

question 56

Multiple Choice

an unconstrained maximization problem

• A)the decision maker seeks to maximize net benefits.
• B)the decision maker seeks to maximize total benefits.
• C)the decision maker does not take cost into account because there is no constraint.
• D)the decision maker does not take the objective function into account because there is no constraint.
• E)none of the above

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