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1 mark, −0.33Mathematics › Constrained optimisation and linear programming › Linear programming dualityModerateabout 1 min

UoH 2020 Question 24: Constrained optimisation and linear programming

The duality concept in a Linear Programming Problem states that, corresponding to every given minimization program (to minimize C), there exists a counterpart maximization program (to maximize a new variable, say Maximize Π\PiΠ), with the property that…

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The duality concept in a Linear Programming Problem states that, corresponding to every given minimization program (to minimize C), there exists a counterpart maximization program (to maximize a new variable, say Maximize Π), with the property that… (A) Minimum C = Maximum Π and the optimal feasible solutions do exist (B) Minimum C = Maximum Π and the optimal feasible solutions do not exist (C) Minimum C ≠ Maximum Π and the optimal feasible solutions do exist (D) Minimum C ≤ Maximum Π and the optimal feasible solutions do not exist

Also written as: The duality concept in a Linear Programming Problem states that, corresponding to every given minimization program (to minimize C), there exists a counterpart maximization program (to maximize a new variable, say Maximize Pi), with the property that…

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This question is on Linear programming duality, part of Constrained optimisation and linear programming in Mathematics.

Pairing a linear program with its dual and what their solutions say about each other.

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