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jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

A variable subtracted from the left-hand side of a greater-than-or-equal to constraint to convert the constraint into an equality is known as a(n)
a. surplus variable. b. slack variable.
c. unbounded variable. d. binding constraint.

Question 2

The finite correction factor should be used in the computation of the standard deviation of the sample mean and the standard population when n/N is
a. greater than 0.05.
b. greater than 0.5.

c. less than 0.05.

d. less than 0.5.

xthemafja · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a
RATIONALE: A variable subtracted from the left-hand side of a greater-than-or-equal to constraint to convert the constraint into an equality is known as a surplus variable.

Answer to Question 2

a
RATIONALE: The finite population correction factor can be ignored when n/N is less than or equal to 0.05 .