Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement of the linear programming problem (LPP)?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → It deals with optimizing number of objectives more than one.
An LPP has a single objective function (one quantity to maximise or minimise), linear in the decision variables. Its basic requirements are quantifiable elements, non-negative decision variables, and a finite number of variables and constraints, which are Options (1), (2) and (3).
Optimising more than one objective at the same time is not part of an LPP, so Option (4) is not a requirement.