Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?
I. Running Solver many times with different starting points.
II. Using the multistart feature to try different starting points.
III. Using Evolutionary Solver.
A) I only
B) II only
C) III only
D) I, II, and III
E) II and III only

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All three techniques are appropriate for dealing with nonlinear programming problems that have multiple local optima. Running Solver multiple times with different starting points, using the multistart feature, and employing Evolutionary Solver can all help in finding a global optimum by exploring the solution space from various initial conditions.

Which of the Following Techniques Is Appropriate When a Nonlinear