Which of the following is not true of artificial variables?
A)They have no meaning in a physical sense-nothing more than a computational tool.
B)In all linear programs,they appear in the objective function with a very low cost ($M).
C)They are usually used with ≥ constraints.
D)They are usually used with = constraints.
E)None of the above

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Artificial variables appear in the objective function with a very high cost ($M) to ensure they are driven out of the solution, not a very low cost.

Which of the Following Is Not True of Artificial Variables