A goal programming problem had two goals (with no priorities assigned).Goal number 1 was to achieve a cost of $3,600 and goal number 2 was to have no wasted material.The optimal solution to this problem resulted in a cost of $3,900 and no wasted material.What was the value for the objective function for this goal programming problem?

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The objective function value is the sum of deviations from the goals. The cost exceeded the goal by $300, so the deviation is 300. There was no deviation for the wasted material goal. Thus, the objective function value is 300.

A Goal Programming Problem Had Two Goals (With No Priorities