The Term Nonnegativity Refers to the Condition Where

question 39

Multiple Choice

The term nonnegativity refers to the condition where:

• A) the objective function cannot be less than zero
• B) the decision variables cannot be less than zero
• C) the right hand side of the constraints cannot be greater than zero
• D) the reduced cost cannot be less than zero

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