Question

Any linear programming model must have all of the following properties EXCEPT:

• A. the model must have structural constraints
• B. the relationship between variables and constraints must be non-linear
• C. the model must have an objective function
• D. the model must have non-negativity constraint

Answer 1

Answer:

B. the relationship between variables and constraints must be non-linear

Linear programming models must have a linear relationship between variables and constraints, an objective function, structural constraints, and non-negativity constraints. The assumption of linear programming is that the constraints and objective function are linear, and decision variables can have fractional values. Linear programming is used for optimizing limited resources when there are alternate solutions possible for the problem. The term "linear" refers to the fact that the relationship between variables can be represented in the farm of a straight line. Option 2 is incorrect as linear programming models must have a linear relationship between variables and constraints