Formulating a Linear Programming Problem (Edexcel A-Level Further Mathematics): Quizzes
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What is the primary purpose of Linear Programming?
What is the primary purpose of Linear Programming?
To optimize an objective function
Which type of variable is added to a constraint to convert it into an equation?
Which type of variable is added to a constraint to convert it into an equation?
Slack variable
Which type of variable is subtracted from a constraint to convert it into an equation?
Which type of variable is subtracted from a constraint to convert it into an equation?
Surplus variable
For which types of constraints are artificial variables introduced?
For which types of constraints are artificial variables introduced?
or constraints
What does a slack variable represent in a constraint?
What does a slack variable represent in a constraint?
Unused capacity
What does a surplus variable represent in a constraint?
What does a surplus variable represent in a constraint?
Excess quantity
How is the constraint converted to an equation using a slack variable?
How is the constraint converted to an equation using a slack variable?
How is the constraint converted using a surplus variable ?
How is the constraint converted using a surplus variable ?
What constraint must always be included for all decision and added variables?
What constraint must always be included for all decision and added variables?
They must be non-negative
In an objective function , what do the coefficients and represent?
In an objective function , what do the coefficients and represent?
Each variable's contribution