The Objective Function for an Optimization Problem Is: Min 3x

question 53

Multiple Choice

The objective function for an optimization problem is: Min 3x - 2y, with one of the constraints being x, y ≥ 0 and integer. If the integer restriction on the variables is removed, this would be a familiar two-variable linear program; however, it would be an example of _____.

• A) convex hull of the linear program
• B) a mixed-integer linear program
• C) LP relaxation of the integer linear program
• D) a binary integer linear program

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