A linear programming problem contains a restriction that reads "the quantity of Q must be no smaller than the sum of R, S, and T." Formulate this as a linear programming constraint.
A) Q + R + S + T ≤ 4
B) Q ≥ R + S + T
C) Q - R - S - T ≤ 0
D) Q / (R + S + T) ≤ 0
E) Q ≤ R + Q ≤ S + Q ≤ T

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The constraint "the quantity of Q must be no smaller than the sum of R, S, and T" can be rewritten as Q ≥ R + S + T. Therefore, choice B is the correct formulation of the constraint in linear programming.

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