You Are Faced with a Linear Programming Objective Function Of

question 27

Multiple Choice

You are faced with a linear programming objective function of: Max P = $20X + $30Y
And constraints of:
3X + 4Y = 24 (Constraint A)
5X - Y = 18 (Constraint B)
You discover that the shadow price for Constraint A is 7.5 and the shadow price for Constraint B is 0. Which of these statements is True?

• A) You can change quantities of X and Y at no cost for Constraint B.
• B) For every additional unit of the objective function you create, you lose 0 units of B.
• C) For every additional unit of the objective function you create, the price of A rises by $7.50.
• D) The most you would want to pay for an additional unit of A would be $7.50.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcer

An unpleasant stimulus whose removal leads to an increase in the probability that a preceding response will be repeated in the future.

Immediate Reinforcer

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Latent Learning

Learning that occurs without immediate reinforcement and is not demonstrated until there is an incentive to perform.

Law of Effect

A principle in psychology stating that responses closely followed by satisfaction will become firmly attached to the situation and therefore more likely to recur in similar situations.