A production optimization problem has 4 decision variables and a requirement that at least b₁ units of material 1 are consumed. Which of the following constraints reflects this fact? A) f(X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄) ≤ b₁ B) f(X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄) ≥ b₁ C) f(X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄) = b₁ D) f(X₁, X₂, X₃, X₄) ≠ b₁

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The constraint should state that the consumption of material 1 must be greater than or equal to the specified requirement (b₁), which is reflected in option B. Option A states the consumption must be less than or equal to the requirement, which is incorrect. Option C states an equality, which is not necessary in this case, and option D states inequality, which does not reflect the requirement.

A Production Optimization Problem Has 4 Decision Variables and a Requirement