A Minimization Problem with Four Decision Variables, Two Greater-Than-Or-Equal-To Constraints

question 50

Multiple Choice

A minimization problem with four decision variables, two greater-than-or-equal-to constraints, and one equality constraint will have

• A) 2 surplus variables, 3 artificial variables, and 3 variables in the basis.
• B) 4 surplus variables, 2 artificial variables, and 4 variables in the basis.
• C) 3 surplus variables, 3 artificial variables, and 4 variables in the basis.
• D) 2 surplus variables, 2 artificial variables, and 3 variables in the basis.

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Definitions:

Personal Food Intake

An individual's daily consumption of food and drink, often analyzed for nutritional content.

Portion Sizes

Refers to the amount of food served or consumed in one eating occasion.

Hunger

A sensation caused by a lack of food, leading to the desire to eat.

Positive Energy Balance

A state in which calorie intake exceeds calorie expenditure, resulting in weight gain.