A primal linear programming problem has four variables and three constraints.The dual of this will have
A)four variables and three constraints.
B)three variables and four constraints.
C)four variables and seven constraints.
D)seven variables and four constraints.

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According to the duality theorem in linear programming, the dual of a problem with n variables and m constraints will have m variables and n constraints. Therefore, the dual of a primal problem with four variables and three constraints will have three variables and four constraints.

A Primal Linear Programming Problem Has Four Variables and Three