Problem statements such as the amount of material used in production cannot exceed the amount available in inventory would be categorized as a constraint.
A) proportional relationships
B) limitations
C) requirements
D) simple bounds

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Constraints in optimization problems, such as in linear programming, define the limitations or restrictions on the decision variables. In this case, the statement about the amount of material used not exceeding the amount available is a limitation on the resources, thus fitting the definition of a constraint.

Problem Statements Such as the Amount of Material Used in Production