The Lagrange Multiplier Is ________ to the Dual Variables in a Linear

question 68

Multiple Choice

The Lagrange multiplier is ________ to the dual variables in a linear programming problem.

• A) analogous
• B) contradictory
• C) inversely related
• D) opposite

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