Any Integer Variable in an ILP That Assumes a Fractional

question 77

Multiple Choice

Any integer variable in an ILP that assumes a fractional value in the optimal solution to the relaxed LP problem can be designated

• A) a diverging variable.
• B) a branching variable.
• C) a bifurcating variable.
• D) a splitting variable.

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Definitions:

Price Discriminate

A sales approach where the same goods or services are sold at varying prices to different buyers, depending on their readiness to spend.

Pure Monopolist

A single seller in a market that has no close substitutes, giving the seller complete control over the price and quantity of goods or services.

Profit-Maximizing

The act of adjusting production levels, prices, or other business operations to achieve the maximum profit.

Local Monopoly

A market structure wherein a single firm dominates the market in a particular geographic area, often due to the absence of viable competitors.