Goal Programming Differs from Linear Programming or Integer Linear Programming

question 80

Multiple Choice

Goal programming differs from linear programming or integer linear programming is that

• A) goal programming provides for multiple objectives.
• B) goal programming excludes hard constraints.
• C) with goal programming we iterate until an acceptable solution is obtained.
• D) goal programming requires fewer variables.

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