Question: Consider the sensitivity report below. The objective function of the linear program is Min 4x1+ 5x2+6x3. An increase in the right hand side of constraint

Consider the sensitivity report below. The objective function of the linear program is Min 4x1+ 5x2+6x3.

An increase in the right hand side of constraint 2 by one unit would:

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
x1 0 1.5 4 1E+30 1.5
x2 80 0 5 1 5
x3 0 1 6 1E+30 1
Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease

cst 1

(sign <=)

80 0 85 1E+30 5

cst 2

(sign >=)

320 0 280 40 1E+30

cst 3

(sign >=)

320 1.25 320 20 40

Select one:

a. decrease the objective function value

b. have no impact on the objective function value

c. increase the objective function value

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