In applying the simplex solution procedure to a minimization problem to determine which variable enters the solution mix, A)pick the one with the most positive C_j - Z_j. B)pick the one with the largest C_j. C)pick the one with the smallest Z_j. D)pick the one with the most negative C_j - Z_j. E)pick the smallest nonnegative number formed by dividing each amount in the quantity column by the appropriate column at the exiting variable.

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In a minimization problem, we want to select the variable that has the most negative value for the expression C_j - Z_j. This is because we want to reduce the objective function value as much as possible. Therefore, we choose the variable with the most negative result for this expression.

In Applying the Simplex Solution Procedure to a Minimization Problem