In a Mathematical Formulation of an Optimization Problem, the Objective

question 48

Multiple Choice

In a mathematical formulation of an optimization problem, the objective function is written as z=2x₁+3x₂. Then:

• A) x₁ is a decision variable
• B) x₂ is a parameter
• C) z needs to be maximized
• D) 2 is a first decision variable level

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