A Linear Programming Problem Where the Objective Is to Find

question 57

Multiple Choice

A linear programming problem where the objective is to find the best mix of ingredients for a product to meet certain specifications is called:

• A)a resource-allocation problem
• B)a blending problem
• C)a cost-benefit tradeoff problem
• D)a mixture problem
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Chromic Acid

An oxidizing agent made by dissolving chromium trioxide in water or by dissolving dichromate salts in sulfuric acid, used primarily in cleaning laboratory glassware and in certain oxidation reactions.

3° Alcohol

A tertiary alcohol where the hydroxyl (OH) group is attached to a carbon atom that is also attached to three other carbon atoms.

Yield

The amount of product produced in a chemical reaction relative to the theoretical maximum possible, often expressed as a percentage.

Ketone Product

A compound resulting from reactions involving ketones, typically characterized by the presence of a carbonyl group bonded to two carbon atoms.