One Method for Dealing with the Uncertainty of Demand Forecasts

question 237

Multiple Choice

One method for dealing with the uncertainty of demand forecasts used in linear programming is to extend the model solution to include.

• A) Sensitivity analysis.
• B) Goal seeking.
• C) Branch-and-bound solutions.
• D) Nonlinear programming.

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