Which of the Following Best Defines Constraints in an Optimization

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines constraints in an optimization problem?

• A) They are limitations, requirements, or other restrictions that are imposed on any solution.
• B) They are quantities that an optimization model seeks to maximize or minimize.
• C) They are quantities for which no feasible solutions exist.
• D) They are unknown values that the model seeks to determine.

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Definitions:

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