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Operations research: application of the Simplex method Identify the domain or problem type for which the Simplex method is used. Choose the correct application.

Q: Operations research: application of the Simplex method Identify the domain or problem type for which the Simplex method is used. Choose the correct application.

Concept The Simplex method is the classical algorithm for solving constrained optimization problems in linear programming, maximizing or minimizing a linear objective subject to linear constraints. Final Answer Linear programming

Difficulty: Easy

Value analysis
Network analysis
Linear programming
Queuing theory

Correct Answer: Linear programming

Explanation:

Concept
The Simplex method is the classical algorithm for solving constrained optimization problems in linear programming, maximizing or minimizing a linear objective subject to linear constraints.

Final Answer
Linear programming

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