Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of a Minimum

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption of a minimum cost flow problem?

• A) At least one of the nodes is a supply node.
• B) There is an equal number of supply and demand nodes.
• C) Flow through an arc is only allowed in the direction indicated by the arrowhead.
• D) The cost of the flow through each arc is proportional to the amount of that flow.
• E) The objective is either to minimize the total cost or to maximize the total profit.

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