The Global Optimum Solution to a Nonlinear Programming Problems (NLP)

question 51

Multiple Choice

The global optimum solution to a nonlinear programming problems (NLP) , in which the objective function must be maximized, is:

• A) always larger than the local optimum solution
• B) always smaller than the local optimum solution
• C) is smaller or equal to the local optimum solution
• D) is larger or equal to the local optimum solution

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Definitions:

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific types of energy (e.g., light, sound) and convert it into neural activity.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue and are responsible for the perception of taste.

Psychophysical Study

The branch of psychology that deals with the relationships between physical stimuli and their subjective perception or psychological effects.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect at least 50% of the time, a concept used in sensory psychology.