A goal programming problem had two goals (with no priorities assigned).Goal number 1 was to achieve a profit of $3,600 and goal number 2 was to have no wasted material.The optimal solution to this problem resulted in a profit of $3,300 and no wasted material.What was the value for the objective function for this goal programming problem?
A)300
B)-300
C)3300
D)0

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The objective function in goal programming measures the deviation from the set goals. Since the first goal was to achieve a profit of $3,600 and the actual profit was $3,300, the deviation is $300 ($3,600 - $3,300). The second goal was fully met (no wasted material), so there's no deviation. The value of the objective function is the total deviation from all goals, which is $300.

A Goal Programming Problem Had Two Goals (With No Priorities