The Requirement That Each Term in the Objective Function Only

question 10

Multiple Choice

The requirement that each term in the objective function only contains a single variable is in a linear program is referred to as:

• A)the proportionality assumption
• B)the divisibility assumption
• C)the additivity assumption
• D)a nonlinear function
• E)None of the above

---

Definitions:

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical market structure where many firms sell identical products, no single firm can influence the market price, and all possess perfect market information.

Average Costs

The total cost of production divided by the number of goods produced, often used to assess cost efficiency.

Government Franchises

Government franchises are rights or licenses granted by the government to entities, allowing them to operate specific services or activities under regulation.

Perfect Knowledge

A theoretical concept where all consumers and producers have complete and instantaneous information about all aspects of the market.