For a Location Problem, If the Variables Are Defined as X_i

question 7

Multiple Choice

For a location problem, if the variables are defined as x_i = 1 if an outlet store is established in region i and 0 otherwise, the objective function is best defined by __________ for i = 1, 2, …, n number of outlet stores included in the problem.

• A)Min(Sx_i)
• B)Max(Sx_i)
• C)Min(px_i)
• D)Max(px_i)

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