The Global Optimum Solution to a Nonlinear Programming Problems (NLP)

question 51

Multiple Choice

The global optimum solution to a nonlinear programming problems (NLP) , in which the objective function must be maximized, is:

• A) always larger than the local optimum solution
• B) always smaller than the local optimum solution
• C) is smaller or equal to the local optimum solution
• D) is larger or equal to the local optimum solution

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