The Worksheet Formulation for Integer Linear Programs and Linear Programming

question 15

Multiple Choice

The worksheet formulation for integer linear programs and linear programming problems is exactly the same except that the __________ for integer linear programs.

• A)objective function using Set Objective in the Solver Parameters dialog box is set to Value Of option
• B)decision variables need not be added in By Changing Variable Cells in the Solver Parameters dialog box
• C)decision variables must be added in By Changing Variable Cells in the Solver Parameters dialog box along with selecting the Ignore Integer Constraints in the Integer Options dialog box
• D)constraints must be added in the Solver Parameters dialog box to identify the integer variables and the value for Tolerance in the Integer Options dialog box may need to be adjusted

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