Question: Consider the following LP problem: maximize z = 5X1 + 2X2 + X3 subjected to X1 + 2X2 + 3X3

Consider the following LP problem: maximize z = 5X1 + 2X2 + X3 subjected to X1 + 2X2 + 3X3 <= 30, X1 + X2 + X3 <= 15, and 2X1 + 3X2 + 5X3 <= 50. When using the Simplex Method, which basic variables will be in the final tableau?

a.

X1, X2, X3

b.

X1, s1, s2

c.

X1, s1, s3

d.

X2, s2, s3

e.

X2, s1, s2

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