Consider the Constraint X₃ + X₄ + X₅ + X₆ $\ge$

question 52

Multiple Choice

Consider the constraint X₃ + X₄ + X₅ + X₆ + X₇ $\ge$ 27
Representing Air Express' Monday minimum worker requirement. Why was a " $\ge$ " used versus an "="?

• A)The "\(\ge\)" is needed to accommodate workers held over from Sunday.
• B)Solver only accepts "\(\ge\)" constraints.
• C)The "\(\ge\)" is less restrictive.
• D)The "=" will always produce an infeasible constraint.

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