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Solution Manual: Optimization in Operations Research 2nd
Edition by Rardin - Ch. 1-17, 9780134384559, with Rationales
Operations Research (OR), which is a very powerful tool for______
a. Research b. Operation c. Decision making d. None of the above. - ANSWER: Decision making
Linear programming is a _____.
a. Constrained optimization technique b. Technique for economic
allocation of limited resources c. Mathematical technique d. All of the above. - ANSWER: All of the
above.
In a transportation problem, the method of penalties is called______ method.
a. Least cost b. South east corner c. Vogel's approximation d. North west corner - ANSWER: Vogel's
approximation
In sequencing problem, the order of completion of jobs is called ____
a. Completion sequence b. Job sequence c. Processing order d. Job order. - ANSWER: Processing order
If the number of rows and columns in an assignment problem are not equal then it is called _______.
a. Balanced b. Unbalanced c. Feasible d. Prohibited - ANSWER: Unbalanced
The participants in a game are called ______.
a. Clients b. Members c. Customers d. Players - ANSWER: Players
The extra row or column which is added to balance a transportation problem is called ______.
a. Regret b. Epsilon c. Dummy d. Extra - ANSWER: Dummy
n network analysis the network must have single starting point and a ____ ending point.
a. Single b. Dual c. Multiple d. None of the above - ANSWER: Single
.The incoming variable column in the simplex algorithm is called.
a. Key column b. Incoming column c. Variable column d. Important column. - ANSWER: Key column
n network analysis CPM refers to _____
a. Critical path method b. Critical progress method.
c. Cost per mile d. None of the above - ANSWER: Critical path method
The outcome of the interaction of selected strategies of opponents in a game is called _____
a. Income b. Profit c. Payoff d. Gains - ANSWER: Payoff
Graphical method can be applied to solve a LPP when there are only__ variable.
a. Four b. More than one c. Two d. Three - ANSWER: Two
______is the primary objective of Operations Research
A) Maximizing profits B) Minimizing costs C) Making better decisions
D) Maximizing efficiency - ANSWER: Making better decisions
____ phase of Operations Research involves implementing the solution obtained
A) Formulation B) Solution C) Implementation
D) Verification - ANSWER: Implementation
What is the primary focus of Linear Programming?
A) Solving algebraic equations B) Optimizing a linear objective function subject to linear constraints C)
Analyzing nonlinear relationship D) Maximizing subjective preferences - ANSWER: Optimizing a linear
objective function subject to linear constraint
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