For a Minimization Problem, If a Decision Variable's Final Value

question 39

Multiple Choice

For a minimization problem, if a decision variable's final value is 0, and its reduced cost is negative, which of the following is true?

• A) Alternate optimal solutions exist.
• B) There is evidence of degeneracy.
• C) No feasible solution was found.
• D) The variable has a non-negativity constraint.

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