A goal programming problem had two goals (with no priorities assigned).Goal number 1 was to achieve a cost of $3,600 and goal number 2 was to have no wasted material.The optimal solution to this problem resulted in a cost of $3,900 and no wasted material.What was the value for the objective function for this goal programming problem?
A)300
B)-300
C)3300
D)0

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The objective function value in a goal programming problem is the sum of the deviations from the goal targets. Since goal 1 was missed by $300 ($3,900 - $3,600) and goal 2 was achieved (no deviation), the value for the objective function is 300, representing the total deviation from the desired goals.

A Goal Programming Problem Had Two Goals (With No Priorities