In Problem Formulation, the

question 33

Multiple Choice

In problem formulation, the

• A)objective is expressed in terms of the decision variables.
• B)constraints are expressed in terms of the obtained objective function coefficients.
• C)nonnegativity constraints are always ignored.
• D)optimal solution is decided upon.

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