Which of the Following Is a Valid Objective Function for a Linear

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a valid objective function for a linear programming problem?

• A) Max 5xy
• B) Min 4x + 3y + (2/3)z
• C) Max 5x² + 6y²
• D) Min (x₁ + x₂)/x₃

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