The Indicates How Much the Value of the Objective Function

question 15

Multiple Choice

The indicates how much the value of the objective function will change as the right- hand side of a constraint is increased by 1.

• A) objective coefficient
• B) shadow price
• C) binding constraint
• D) reduced cost

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