For a Location Problem, If the Variables Are Defined as Xi

question 37

Multiple Choice

For a location problem, if the variables are defined as xi = 1 if an outlet store is established in region i and 0 otherwise, the objective function is best defined by _____ for i = 1, 2, …, n number of outlet stores included in the problem.

• A) Min(∑xi)
• B) Max(∑xi)
• C) Min(πxi)
• D) Max(πxi)

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