The basic feasible solution in the initial simplex tableau is the origin where all decision variables equal:
A) 0
B) 1
C) -1
D) 1 or -1

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The origin of the coordinate system is used as the starting point for the simplex method. At the origin, all decision variables are equal to 0. This initial solution is called a basic feasible solution because it satisfies all of the constraints of the linear programming problem. Therefore, the best choice is A.

The Basic Feasible Solution in the Initial Simplex Tableau Is