The Following Is a Graph of a Linear Programming Problem

question 87

Multiple Choice

The following is a graph of a linear programming problem. The feasible solution space is shaded, and the optimal solution is at the point labeled Z*.

-This linear programming problem is a(n)

• A) maximization problem.
• B) minimization problem.
• C) irregular problem.
• D) cannot tell from the information given

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