Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?
A)Running Solver many times with different starting points
B)Using the multistart feature to try different starting points
C)Using Evolutionary Solver
D)All of the above
E)b and c only

Question

Which of the following techniques is appropriate when a nonlinear programming problem has multiple local optima?
A)Running Solver many times with different starting points 
B)Using the multistart feature to try different starting points 
C)Using Evolutionary Solver 
D)All of the above 
E)b and c only

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Using multiple starting points, either manually or through a multistart feature, and employing an Evolutionary Solver are all effective strategies for addressing nonlinear programming problems with multiple local optima.

Which of the Following Techniques Is Appropriate When a Nonlinear