In a Nonlinear Optimization Problem

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a nonlinear optimization problem

• A)the objective function is a nonlinear function of the constraints.
• B)all the constraints are nonlinear only when the objective is to maximize the function of the decision variables.
• C)at least one term in the objective function or a constraint is nonlinear.
• D)both the objective function and the constraints must have all nonlinear terms.

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