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Management · Q86

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 86

Q86

In simplex method, we add _____________ variables in the case of ‘=’.

A.
Slack Variable
B.
Surplus Variable
C.
Artificial Variable
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
In simplex method, we add artificial variable variables in the case of ‘=’. In order to use the simplex method on problems with mixed constraints, we turn to a device called an artificial variable. This variable has no physical meaning in the original problem and is introduced solely for the purpose of obtaining a basic feasible solution so that we can apply the simplex method.