Larry's Fish Market buys salmon (S) for $5 per pound and a local whitefish (W) for $3.50 per pound. Larry wants to minimize his cost, but he cannot spend more than $160. The objective function that minimizes these costs for Larry is:
A) 5S + 3.5W ≤ 160
B) Min 5S + 3.5 W
C) Max 5S + 3.5 W
D) Min 5S + 3.5W ≥ 160

Question

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The objective function that minimizes costs for Larry is "Min 5S + 3.5W" because it represents the goal of minimizing the total cost of purchasing salmon (S) and whitefish (W), with their respective costs per pound.

Larry's Fish Market Buys Salmon (S) for $5 Per Pound