Which of the following is not true about slack variables in a simplex tableau?
A)They are used to convert ≤ constraint inequalities to equations.
B)They represent unused resources.
C)They require the addition of an artificial variable.
D)They may represent machine time, labor hours, or warehouse space.

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Slack variables are used to convert ≤ constraint inequalities to equations and represent unused resources. They may represent machine time, labor hours, or warehouse space. However, artificial variables are used in the simplex method to handle ≥ or = constraints, not slack variables.

Which of the Following Is Not True About Slack Variables