A Simplex Matrix for a Standard Maximization Problem Is Given

question 31

Multiple Choice

A simplex matrix for a standard maximization problem is given. Indicate whether or not the solution shown is complete (optimal) . If the solution is not complete, find the next pivot or indicate that no solution exists. ​ ​

• A) next pivot: -12 in R₄C₃
• B) next pivot: -7 in R₁C₃
• C) next pivot: 5 in R₂C₂
• D) optimal solution
• E) no solution

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Definitions:

Superego

The part of the personality in Freudian psychoanalysis that represents internalized ideals and provides standards for judgment.

Freud

Sigmund Freud, an Austrian neurologist who established psychoanalysis, a technique for addressing mental disorders through conversations between a patient and a psychoanalyst.

Reality Principle

The concept in psychoanalytic theory that the mind functions to perceive and adapt to the external world, balancing the demands of the id and the superego.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious, responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.