MAT540 Quantitative Methods Quiz 4

Question: #6635

Question 1

2 out of 2 points

When using a linear programming model to solve the "diet" problem, the objective is generally to maximize profit.

Answer

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Question 2

2 out of 2 points

In a balanced transportation model, supply equals demand such that all constraints can be treated as equalities.

Answer

Selected Answer:

True

Correct Answer:

True

Question 3

2 out of 2 points

In a transportation problem, a demand constraint (the amount of product demanded at a given destination) is a less-than-or equal-to constraint (≤).

Answer

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Question 4

2 out of 2 points

Fractional relationships between variables are permitted in the standard form of a linear program.

Answer

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Question 5

2 out of 2 points

The standard form for the computer solution of a linear programming problem requires all variables to be to the right and all numerical values to be to the left of the inequality or equality sign

Answer

Selected Answer:

False

Correct Answer:

False

Question 6

2 out of 2 points

A systematic approach to model formulation is to first construct the objective function before determining the decision variables.

Answer

Solution: #6653

MAT540 Quiz 4

Question 1 2 out of 2 points When using a linear programming model to solve the "diet" problem, the objective is generally to maximize profit. Answer Selected Answer: False Correct Answer: False Question 2 2 out of 2 points In a balanced transportation model, supply equals demand such that all constraints can be ...