The Optimal Combination of Decision Variables of a Linear Programming

question 44

Multiple Choice

The optimal combination of decision variables of a linear programming problem is x = 20 and y = 30. The given resource constraints are: 5x + 2y ≤ 150 and y ≥ 15. The shadow price of the second constraint is:

• A) 1.5.
• B).67.
• C) Zero.
• D) 10.
• E) There is insufficient information to provide and answer.

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