UGRD-GE6114 Mathematics in the Modern

World (MIDTERM QUIZ 1)

(by Patrick Catalino)
Which of the following statements shown below is NOT essential in Linear Programming?
Answer: Equality

It is a principle that gives an optimal number of each product to produce where: It is

possible to produce this number of products & gives yields maximum profit.
Answer: Optimal Production Policy

Who developed Linear Programming?

Answer: Leonid Kantorovich

Which of the following statements shown below is NOT considered a property in Linear

Programming?
Answer: Constraints must be negative

It is a special table showing costs and rim conditions for transportation problems.

Answer: Tableau

What method is used for computing a basic feasible solution to a transportation problem?

Answer: Northwest Corner Rule

It refers to the maximal value for profit that always corresponds to a corner point on feasible
region
Answer: Corner Point Principle
it was developed to help solve large, real world linear programming problems.
Answer: Simplex Method

It is a mathematical tool for maximizing or minimizing a quantity, that's subjected to certain

constraints.
Answer: Linear Programming

What do you call the region which consists of all possible solution choices for a particular
problem?
Answer: Feasible Region