The Assignment Problem Constraint X₃₁ + X₃₂ + X₃₃

question 17

Multiple Choice

The assignment problem constraint x₃₁ + x₃₂ + x₃₃ + x₃₄ ≤ 2 means

• A) agent 3 can be assigned to 2 tasks.
• B) agent 2 can be assigned to 3 tasks.
• C) a mixture of agents 1, 2, 3, and 4 will be assigned to tasks.
• D) there is no feasible solution.

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