Q Choose one of the major categories of applications of linear programming discussed in the chapter. Give an example of an application of the model. Support whether the variables have to be integers for your example.
The linear programming can be considered an effective tool for decisions making. Resource allocation is one of the major fields of decision making that can be executed using the linear programming model. The main objective of a business organization is to maximize its profit that depends on its costs and price. The main aim of the resource allocation is to optimize the resources so that it would lead to the maximized profit.