A. The best feasible solution is ________.

B. In a constraint, the ________ variable represents unused resources.

C. Corner points on the boundary of the feasible solution area are called ________ points.

D. The ________ step in formulating a linear programming model is to define the decision variables.

E. ________ is used to analyze changes in model parameters.

F. In a graphical approach to a linear programming problem, the objective function is represented by a(n) ________.

G. In a graphical approach to a linear programming problem, the objective function has a maximum value when it is ________ the origin.

H. ________ is the difference between the left- and right-hand sides of a greater than or equal to constraint.

I. A linear programming program with four decision variables is ________ using the graphical method.

LIST OF TERMS for Fill in the Blank (not all will be used)

1. maximized

2. surplus

3. minimized

4. optimal

5. sensitivity analysis

6. extreme

7. unsolvable

8. straight line

9. farthest away from

10. closest to

11. unknown

12. slack

13. first

14. second

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