In the Simplex Method,a Tableau Is Optimal Only If All

question 25

Multiple Choice

In the simplex method,a tableau is optimal only if all the c_j − z_j values are

• A)zero or negative.
• B)zero.
• C)negative and nonzero.
• D)positive and nonzero.

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