When the Objective Function Coincides with the Boundary of the Feasible

question 7

Multiple Choice

When the objective function coincides with the boundary of the feasible space:

• A) an optimal solution cannot be determined.
• B) there is only one optimal solution.
• C) there are many possible optimal solutions.
• D) an optimal solution does not exist.

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