Which of the Following Is Not an Assumption of a Minimum

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an assumption of a minimum cost flow problem?

• A) At least one of the nodes is a supply node.
• B) There is an equal number of supply and demand nodes.
• C) Flow through an arc is only allowed in the direction indicated by the arrowhead.
• D) The cost of the flow through each arc is proportional to the amount of that flow.
• E) The objective is either to minimize the total cost or to maximize the total profit.

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Definitions:

Credit Card Companies

Financial institutions that issue credit cards and manage accounts, facilitating electronic payments and extending credit to consumers.

Minimum Payment

The smallest amount of money that one must pay on a debt for a particular period, often used in the context of credit card debts.

Financial Distress

A situation where an individual or company cannot meet or has difficulty paying off its financial obligations to creditors.

Anchored

A cognitive bias where an individual relies too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making subsequent judgments or decisions.