When choosing which corner point to advance to next,the simplex method chooses the one:
A)that is closest
B)along the edge with the largest rate of improvement
C)along the edge with a negative rate of improvement
D)that is furthest from the origin
E)None of the above

Question

When choosing which corner point to advance to next,the simplex method chooses the one:
A)that is closest 
B)along the edge with the largest rate of improvement 
C)along the edge with a negative rate of improvement 
D)that is furthest from the origin 
E)None of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The simplex method chooses the corner point that is along the edge with the largest rate of improvement. This means that the objective function value increases the most when moving along that edge. This choice allows the algorithm to converge to the optimal solution faster.

When Choosing Which Corner Point to Advance to Next,the Simplex