Dean Air Uses a Linear Programming Model to Schedule Flights

question 27

Multiple Choice

Dean Air uses a linear programming model to schedule flights, assign crews and meet passenger demand.The objective function is to minimize downtime.Constraints include a limit on pilot hours, meeting passenger demand, and scheduled downtime.Which of the following cannot be accomplished with sensitivity analysis?

• A)Add a constraint of airport gate usage.
• B)Change the objective to maximize profits.
• C)Increase values for demand.
• D)Drop the crew assignment constraint from the model.

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