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Management · Q87

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 87

Q87

In simplex method, if there is tie between a decision variable and a slack (or surplus) variable, __________ should be selected.

A.
Slack variable
B.
Surplus variable
C.
Decision variable
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In simplex method, if there is tie between a decision variable and a slack (or surplus) variable, Decision variable should be selected. A decision variable is a quantity that the decision-maker controls.