In a BIP Problem with 2 Mutually Exclusive Alternatives,x₁ and X₂,the

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Multiple Choice

In a BIP problem with 2 mutually exclusive alternatives,x₁ and x₂,the following constraint needs to be added to the formulation if one alternative must be chosen:

• A)x₁ + x₂ ≤ 1
• B)x₁ + x₂ = 1
• C)x₁ - x₂ ≤ 1
• D)x₁ - x₂ = 1
• E)None of the above

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