The Objective Function Value for the ILP Problem Can Never

question 54

Multiple Choice

The objective function value for the ILP problem can never

• A) be as good as the optimal solution to its LP relaxation.
• B) be as poor as the optimal solution to its LP relaxation.
• C) be worse than the optimal solution to its LP relaxation.
• D) be better than the optimal solution to its LP relaxation.

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