In a minimization problem, a negative improvement index in a cell indicates that the:
A) solution is optimal.
B) total cost will increase if units are reallocated to that cell.
C) current iteration is worse than the previous one.
D) total cost will decrease if units are reallocated to that cell.
E) problem has no feasible solution.

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In a minimization problem, the goal is to minimize the total cost or objective function. A negative improvement index in a cell indicates that the total cost will decrease if units are reallocated to that cell, which is in line with the goal of minimizing the total cost.

In a Minimization Problem, a Negative Improvement Index in a Cell