Linear Programming Question 133
Question: Which of the following is not true for linear programming problems
[Kurukshetra CEE 1998]
Options:
A) A slack variable is a variable added to the left hand side of a less than or equal to constraint to convert it into an equality
B) A surplus variable is a variable subtracted from the left hand side of a greater than or equal to constraint to convert it into an equality
C) A basic solution which is also in the feasible region is called a basic feasible solution
D) A column in the simplex tableau that contains all of the variables in the solution is called pivot or key column
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
The correct answer is D. In linear programming problems, a pivot or key column refers to the column in the simplex tableau used for entering the basis during each iteration of the simplex method.
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