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Chapter 6
Simplex-Based Sensitivity Analysis
and Duality
6.1 Sensitivity Analysis with the Simplex Tableau 6.2 Duality
Objective Function Coefficients Interpretation of the Dual Variables
Right-Hand Side Values Using the Dual to Identify the Primal Solution
Simultaneous Changes Finding the Dual of Any Primal Problem
Learning Objectives By the end of this chapter you will be able to:
l Complete sensitivity analysis using the information in the simplex tableau
l Formulate the dual problem
l Interpret the dual problem and solution
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