A linear programming problem where the objective is to find the best mix of ingredients for a product to meet certain specifications is called:
A) a resource-allocation problem.
B) a blending problem.
C) a cost-benefit tradeoff problem.
D) a mixture problem.
E) None of the answer choices are correct.

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A blending problem involves finding the optimal mix of ingredients to meet certain specifications, which is exactly what is described in this question. The other answer choices may be applicable in other types of linear programming problems, but they do not accurately describe this specific scenario.

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