Because surplus variables represent the amount by which the solution exceeds a minimum target,they are given positive coefficients in the objective function.

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Surplus variables represent the amount by which the actual value of a constraint exceeds the minimum requirement in a maximization problem, and they are subtracted from the left-hand side of the constraint, thus having negative coefficients in the objective function if they are to be minimized.

Because Surplus Variables Represent the Amount by Which the Solution