In a Linear Programming Problem, There Are 3 Binding Constraints

question 16

Multiple Choice

In a linear programming problem, there are 3 binding constraints. Constraint A has slope -1.5, constraint B has slope -0.5, and constraint C has slope -0.2. The objective function's slope is -1.2. Where would the optimal solution lie?

• A) At the intersection of constraints A and B
• B) At the intersection of constraints B and C
• C) At the intersection of constraint A and the horizontal axis
• D) At the intersection of constraint C and the vertical axis
• E) Anywhere along constraint A

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