Term for Identification: Socrates

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Term for identification: Socrates

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Definitions:

Objective Function

A mathematical function used in optimization that defines the goal to be achieved, often maximizing or minimizing some quantity.

Optimal Solution

The best possible outcome or answer found for a given problem, often characterized by the most efficient allocation of resources to achieve desired objectives.

Northwest-Corner Rule

A method used in transportation problems of operations research to find an initial feasible solution by starting from the top-left (northwest) corner of a matrix.

Initial Feasible Solution

The starting point of an algorithm that represents a possible solution to a problem, which meets all the constraints of the problem.