Which of the following definitions of decision variables requires the decision maker to not enforce an integer solution?
A) The number of houses to build in a new neighborhood
B) The number of pounds of products to be produced in a week's time
C) The number of airplanes to produce during a year
D) All of the above

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B) The number of pounds of products to be produced in a week's time does not necessarily require an integer solution because products can be measured in fractions of pounds, allowing for continuous decision variables. Choices A and C typically require integer solutions since houses and airplanes are discrete units that cannot be divided.

Which of the Following Definitions of Decision Variables Requires the Decision