For which of the following problems is the alldifferent constraint particularly useful
A) nonlinear pricing
B) shortest path
C) estimating an S shaped relationship
D) portfolio optimization

Question

For which of the following problems is the alldifferent constraint particularly useful
A) nonlinear pricing 
B) shortest path 
C) estimating an S shaped relationship 
D) portfolio optimization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The alldifferent constraint is particularly useful in problems where each variable must take on a unique value, such as in the shortest path problem where each node or path segment must be used once to avoid cycles and ensure the path is indeed the shortest.

For Which of the Following Problems Is the Alldifferent Constraint