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Management · Q134

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Management · question 134

Q134

The solution space (region) of an LP problem is unbounded due to.

A.
An incorrect formulation of the LP model
B.
Objective function is unbounded
C.
Neither a nor b
Answer
D.
Both a & b

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
An infeasible problem is a problem that has no solution while an unbounded problem is one where the constraints do not restrict the objective function and the optimal objective goes to infinity. Both situations arise due to errors or shortcomings in the formulation or in the data defining the problem.