In the term linear programming, programming refers to determining a particular:
APrice of admission
BPlan of action
CPiece of advice
DPoint of arrival
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Plan of action
1. The word does not refer to writing computer code.
2. It predates that use of the word entirely.
3. Programming refers to the method of determining a particular programme or plan of action.
4. So the answer is a plan of action.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics Part II, Ch 12 'Linear Programming'_
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