In a Linear Programming Problem Involving Two Decision Variables, a Change

question 22

Multiple Choice

In a linear programming problem involving two decision variables, a change in one of their coefficients in the objective function will:

• A) always change the optimal solution.
• B) change the feasible region.
• C) never change the optimal solution because the other coefficient is still fixed.
• D) change the optimal solution only if the slope of the objective function's contour changes significantly.
• E) necessarily change all shadow prices.

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