In a production scheduling LP,the demand requirement constraint for a time period takes the form
A)Beginning inventory + Production + Ending inventory Demand.
B)Beginning inventory -Production - Ending inventory = Demand.
C)Beginning inventory + Production - Ending inventory = Demand.
D)Beginning inventory - Production - Ending inventory Demand.

Question

In a production scheduling LP,the demand requirement constraint for a time period takes the form
A)Beginning inventory + Production + Ending inventory > Demand.
B)Beginning inventory -Production - Ending inventory = Demand.
C)Beginning inventory + Production - Ending inventory = Demand.
D)Beginning inventory - Production - Ending inventory > Demand.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The demand requirement constraint should ensure that the beginning inventory plus the production during the time period minus the ending inventory should be equal to or greater than the demand for that time period. Option C accurately represents this relationship. Option A and D have an inequality sign instead of an equation sign, and option B has a plus sign instead of a minus sign.

In a Production Scheduling LP,the Demand Requirement Constraint for a Time