In maximization cases, _____________ are assigned to the artificial variables as their coefficients in the objective function.

A. +m
B. –m
C. 0
D. None of the above
✅ The correct answer is option A.
In maximization cases, +m are assigned to the artificial variables as their coefficients in the objective function. There may be situation when the assignment problem calls for maximization of profit.
Such problem can be solved by converting the given maximization problem into minimization problem by substracting all the elements of the given matrix from the highest element.

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