For the products A, B, C, and D, which of the following could be a linear programming objective function?
A)Z = 1 A + 2 B + 3 C + 4 D
B)Z = 1 A + 2 BC + 3 D
C)Z = 1 A + 2 AB + 3 ABC + 4 ABCD
D)Z = 1 A + 2 B ÷ C + 3 D
E)Z = 1 A + 2 B − 1 CD

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Linear programming objective functions are linear, meaning they consist of variables that are either added or subtracted, each multiplied by a constant. Option A is the only choice that fits this description, as it involves a simple linear combination of the variables A, B, C, and D.

For the Products A, B, C, and D, Which of the Following