The Objective Function Coefficient of an Artificial Variable for a Minimization

question 74

Multiple Choice

The objective function coefficient of an artificial variable for a minimization linear programming problem is:

• A) +M
• B) -M
• C) 0
• D) 1
• E) an arbitrary value between 0 and positive infinity

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