While solving an assignment problem, an activity is assigned to a resource through a square with zero
opportunity cost because the objective is to
a.
Minimize total cost of assignment
b.
Reduce the cost of assignment to zero
c.
Reduce the cost of that particular assignment to zero
d.
All of the above

1 Answer

Answer :

c.
Reduce the cost of that particular assignment to zero

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