The Main Difference Between Linear (LP) and Nonlinear Programming Problems

question 27

Multiple Choice

The main difference between linear (LP) and nonlinear programming problems (NLP) is that

• A) NLP must have a nonlinear objective function
• B) Some constraints in NLP may be nonlinear
• C) No interaction terms are allowed in NLP
• D) Only one constraint in NLP can be nonlinear

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