In a BIP Problem with 3 Mutually Exclusive Alternatives,x₁ ,X₂

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a BIP problem with 3 mutually exclusive alternatives,x₁ ,x₂ ,and x₃,the following constraint needs to be added to the formulation:

• A)x₁ + x₂ +x₃ ≤ 1
• B)x₁ + x₂ +x₃ = 1
• C)x₁ - x₂ -x₃ ≤ 1
• D)x₁ - x₂ -x₃ = 1
• E)None of the above

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