At least one or both deviational variables in a goal constraint must equal:
A) 1
B) -1
C) 0
D) 2

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In a goal constraint, deviation variables indicate to what extent a decision variable deviates from its goal or target value. At least one or both deviational variables in a goal constraint must equal 0 because a deviation variable of 0 indicates that the decision variable is exactly at its goal or target value. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

At Least One or Both Deviational Variables in a Goal