Which of the following would be the Objective Function?

Question

A. x + 2y < 14

B. 3x - y > 0

C. z = 3x + 4y

D. x - y < 2

Answer 1

Option C. z = 3x + 4y

An objective function is always in the form z = ax + by. This function defines what is to be optimized (either minimized or maximized).

The other options listed in your problem would all be considered constraints. These are always written as inequalities.