For a Location Problem, If the Variables Are Defined as X_i

Multiple Choice

For a location problem, if the variables are defined as x_i = 1 if an outlet store is established in region i and 0 otherwise, the objective function is best defined by __________ for i = 1, 2, …, n number of outlet stores included in the problem.

A) Min(Sx_i)
B) Max(Sx_i)
C) Min(px_i)
D) Max(px_i)