Introduction to Management Science

Introduction to Management Science, 10e (Taylor) Chapter 4 Linear Programming: Modeling Examples 1) When formulating a linear programming problem constraint, strict inequality signs (i.e., less than < or, greater than >) are not allowed. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: formulation 2) When formulating a linear programming model on a spreadsheet, the measure of performance is located in the target cell. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: spreadsheet solution 3) 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: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: formulation, standard form 4) The standard form for the computer solution of a linear programming problem requires all variables to be on the left side, and all numerical values to be on the right side of the inequality or equality sign. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: formulation, standard form 5) Fractional relationships between variables are not permitted in the standard form of a linear program. Answer: TRUE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: formulation, standard form

6) A constraint for a linear programming problem can never have a zero as its right-hand-side value. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer Solution Key words: formulation, standard form 7) The right hand side of constraints cannot be negative. Answer: FALSE Diff: 2 Page Ref: Ch 2 review Main Heading: Formulation and Computer