If a Decision Variable Is Not Positive in the Optimal

question 43

Multiple Choice

If a decision variable is not positive in the optimal solution,its reduced cost is

• A)what its objective function value would need to be before it could become positive.
• B)the amount its objective function value would need to improve before it could become positive.
• C)zero.
• D)its dual price.

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Definitions:

Continuous Variable

A variable that can take on an infinite number of values within a given range, allowing for any value within its interval.

Factor

An element or component that contributes to a result or outcome, often used in statistics and analysis.

ANOVA

ANOVA, or Analysis of Variance, is a statistical method used to test differences between two or more means by analyzing variation within and between groups.

Means

Refers to the arithmetic average of a set of numbers, calculated as the sum of the numbers divided by the count of those numbers.