The knapsack problem is to determine how many units of each item to place in the knapsack to
A)minimize total value.
B)maximize total value.
C)minimize the number of items in the knapsack.
D)maximize the number of items in the knapsack.

Question

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The objective of the knapsack problem is to maximize the value of items that can be carried in the knapsack, subject to its capacity constraint. Therefore, option B is the correct choice as it aims to maximize the total value of the items in the knapsack. Options A and C aim to minimize the value and number of items in the knapsack, respectively, which is not the objective of the knapsack problem. Option D aims to maximize the number of items in the knapsack, which is irrelevant as the items' values are not considered.

The Knapsack Problem Is to Determine How Many Units of Each