To handle degeneracy, a very large quantity is placed in one of the unused squares.

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In linear programming, to handle degeneracy, adjustments are made in the algorithm or method being used (like the simplex method), rather than placing a very large quantity in one of the unused squares. Degeneracy is addressed through techniques such as perturbation or lexicographic ordering, not by altering the problem with arbitrary large numbers.

To Handle Degeneracy, a Very Large Quantity Is Placed in One