Question 1

The measure of risk for pairs of stocks in a portfolio selection problem is called:

Accepted Answer

A) the covariance of the return 
B) the variance of the return 
C) the expected return 
D) decreasing marginal return 
E) None of the above 
A) the covariance of the return 
B) the variance of the return 
C) the expected return 
D) decreasing marginal return 
E) None of the above

Question 2

Sometimes Evolutionary Solver will make a random change in a member of the population

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Having activities with decreasing marginal returns is the only way that the proportionality assumption can be violated

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In some cases of separable programming,the profit graphs will be curves rather than a series of line segments

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?

Accepted Answer

A) Running Solver many times with different starting points 
B) Using the multistart feature to try different starting points 
C) Using Evolutionary Solver 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only 
A) Running Solver many times with different starting points 
B) Using the multistart feature to try different starting points 
C) Using Evolutionary Solver 
D) All of the above 
E) b and c only

Question 6

When the marginal return from an activity decreases on a continuous basis,the profit graphs will consist of a series of line segments

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the RSPE Model Analysis indicates that the model is NLP Convex,then only the Evolutionary Solver can be counted on to yield near optimal solutions

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Nonlinear programming problems with decreasing marginal returns are generally easier to solve then nonlinear programming problems with increasing marginal returns

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Sometimes the Solver can return different solutions when optimizing a nonlinear programming problem

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Two runs of the Evolutionary Solver on the same problem will typically yield the same solution

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When there are decreasing marginal returns:

Accepted Answer

A) the slope of the graph never increases but sometimes decreases 
B) the slope of the graph never decreases but sometimes increases 
C) the graph always consists of a smooth curve 
D) the graph always consists of a series of line segments 
E) separable programming should not be used 
A) the slope of the graph never increases but sometimes decreases 
B) the slope of the graph never decreases but sometimes increases 
C) the graph always consists of a smooth curve 
D) the graph always consists of a series of line segments 
E) separable programming should not be used

Question 12

Profit = 3x1 + 2x2 + 9x1x2 is an example of a nonlinear function

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The risk for a portfolio is decreased when the particular stocks tend to move up and down together

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Decreasing marginal returns violates which assumption of linear programming?

Accepted Answer

A) The proportionality assumption 
B) The divisibility assumption 
C) The additivity assumption 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) The proportionality assumption 
B) The divisibility assumption 
C) The additivity assumption 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 15

In separable programming,if an activity violates the proportionality assumption it must have increasing marginal returns

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If the data cells are in column D and the changing cells are in column C,which of the following are linear formulas in a spreadsheet?

Accepted Answer

A) SUMPRODUCT(D1:D6,C1:C6) 
B) SUMPRODUCT(C1:C3,C4:C6) 
C) SUM(C1:C6) 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only 
A) SUMPRODUCT(D1:D6,C1:C6) 
B) SUMPRODUCT(C1:C3,C4:C6) 
C) SUM(C1:C6) 
D) All of the above 
E) a and c only

Question 17

A nonlinear function may contain a product of two variables

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Linear programming assumes that the profit from each activity is proportional to the level of that activity

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Evolutionary Solver is best suited to which kinds of problems?

Accepted Answer

A) Linear programs 
B) Nonlinear programs with difficult objective functions 
C) Nonlinear programs with decreasing marginal returns and no discontinuities 
D) Nonlinear programs with many constraints 
E) None of the above 
A) Linear programs 
B) Nonlinear programs with difficult objective functions 
C) Nonlinear programs with decreasing marginal returns and no discontinuities 
D) Nonlinear programs with many constraints 
E) None of the above

Question 20

Applying separable programming requires having profit graphs that are smooth curves

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The measure of risk for pairs of stocks in a portfolio selection problem is called:

Sometimes Evolutionary Solver will make a random change in a member of the population

Having activities with decreasing marginal returns is the only way that the proportionality assumption can be violated

In some cases of separable programming,the profit graphs will be curves rather than a series of line segments

Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?

When the marginal return from an activity decreases on a continuous basis,the profit graphs will consist of a series of line segments

If the RSPE Model Analysis indicates that the model is NLP Convex,then only the Evolutionary Solver can be counted on to yield near optimal solutions

Nonlinear programming problems with decreasing marginal returns are generally easier to solve then nonlinear programming problems with increasing marginal returns

Sometimes the Solver can return different solutions when optimizing a nonlinear programming problem

Two runs of the Evolutionary Solver on the same problem will typically yield the same solution

When there are decreasing marginal returns:

Profit = 3x₁ + 2x₂ + 9x₁x₂ is an example of a nonlinear function

The risk for a portfolio is decreased when the particular stocks tend to move up and down together

Decreasing marginal returns violates which assumption of linear programming?

In separable programming,if an activity violates the proportionality assumption it must have increasing marginal returns

If the data cells are in column D and the changing cells are in column C,which of the following are linear formulas in a spreadsheet?

A nonlinear function may contain a product of two variables

Linear programming assumes that the profit from each activity is proportional to the level of that activity

Evolutionary Solver is best suited to which kinds of problems?

Applying separable programming requires having profit graphs that are smooth curves

Introduction

Linear programming: Basic Concepts

Linear programming: Formulation and applications

Theart of modeling with spread sheets

What-If Analysis for linear programming

Network optimization problems

Using binary integer programming to deal withy es-Or-No decisions

Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queuing models

Computer simulation: Basic Concepts

Computer simulation with risks olver platform

Solution concepts for linear programming

Transportation and assignment problems

Pert CPM models for project management

Goal programming

Inventory management with known demand

Inventory management with uncertain demand

Computer simulation with crystal ball

Filters

Exam 8: Non linear programming

The measure of risk for pairs of stocks in a portfolio selection problem is called:

Sometimes Evolutionary Solver will make a random change in a member of the population

Having activities with decreasing marginal returns is the only way that the proportionality assumption can be violated

In some cases of separable programming,the profit graphs will be curves rather than a series of line segments

Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?

When the marginal return from an activity decreases on a continuous basis,the profit graphs will consist of a series of line segments

If the RSPE Model Analysis indicates that the model is NLP Convex,then only the Evolutionary Solver can be counted on to yield near optimal solutions

Nonlinear programming problems with decreasing marginal returns are generally easier to solve then nonlinear programming problems with increasing marginal returns

Sometimes the Solver can return different solutions when optimizing a nonlinear programming problem

Two runs of the Evolutionary Solver on the same problem will typically yield the same solution

When there are decreasing marginal returns:

Profit = 3x1 + 2x2 + 9x1x2 is an example of a nonlinear function

The risk for a portfolio is decreased when the particular stocks tend to move up and down together

Decreasing marginal returns violates which assumption of linear programming?

In separable programming,if an activity violates the proportionality assumption it must have increasing marginal returns

If the data cells are in column D and the changing cells are in column C,which of the following are linear formulas in a spreadsheet?

A nonlinear function may contain a product of two variables

Linear programming assumes that the profit from each activity is proportional to the level of that activity

Evolutionary Solver is best suited to which kinds of problems?

Applying separable programming requires having profit graphs that are smooth curves

Introduction

Linear programming: Basic Concepts

Linear programming: Formulation and applications

Theart of modeling with spread sheets

What-If Analysis for linear programming

Network optimization problems

Using binary integer programming to deal withy es-Or-No decisions

Decision Analysis

Forecasting

Queuing models

Computer simulation: Basic Concepts

Computer simulation with risks olver platform

Solution concepts for linear programming

Transportation and assignment problems

Pert CPM models for project management

Goal programming

Inventory management with known demand

Inventory management with uncertain demand

Computer simulation with crystal ball

Filters

Profit = 3x₁ + 2x₂ + 9x₁x₂ is an example of a nonlinear function