Table 10-4
A company has decided to use 0−1 integer programming to help make some investment decisions. There are three possible investment alternatives from which to choose, but if it is decided that a particular alternative is to be selected, the entire cost of that alternative will be incurred (i.e., it is impossible to build one-half of a factory). The integer programming model is as follows:
-Table 10-4 presents an integer programming problem. What is the meaning of Constraint 2?
A) Both alternatives 1 and 2 must be selected.
B) If alternative 2 is selected, alternative 1 must also be selected.
C) Either alternative 1 or alternative 2 must be selected.
D) No more than one alternative may be selected.
E) None of the above

Question

Table 10-4
A company has decided to use 0−1 integer programming to help make some investment decisions. There are three possible investment alternatives from which to choose, but if it is decided that a particular alternative is to be selected, the entire cost of that alternative will be incurred (i.e., it is impossible to build one-half of a factory). The integer programming model is as follows: 
-Table 10-4 presents an integer programming problem. What is the meaning of Constraint 2?
A) Both alternatives 1 and 2 must be selected. 
B) If alternative 2 is selected, alternative 1 must also be selected. 
C) Either alternative 1 or alternative 2 must be selected. 
D) No more than one alternative may be selected. 
E) None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Constraint 2 implies a dependency where selecting alternative 2 necessitates the selection of alternative 1.

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