Question

A variable which does not appear in the basic variable column of a simplex table for a solution is assigned

• A. zero value
• B. a positive value
• C. infinite value
• D. a negative value

Hint:

In the simplex method non-basic variables are assigned zero value and only basic variables contribute to the objective function value at each iteration

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In the simplex method, non-basic variables (those not in the current solution) are set to zero because they do not contribute to the objective function at that stage.