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Decision variables are __________

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Correct Answer: Option A
A decision variable is a quantity that the decision-maker controls. For example, in an optimization model for labor scheduling, the number of nurses to employ during the morning shift in an emergency room may be a decision variable.
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Vipin Singh
Vipin Singh 6 years ago
If a decision variable is a quantity that the decision-maker controls then it must be controllable. The answer must be A? Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
Astha Rawat
Astha Rawat 8 years ago
Answer should be A
The correct option is a, that is controllable because in order to make the model desirable and feasible decision variables are changed accordingly or controlled to get the results
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