QTM: Assignment (059037)

What is the objective of an assignment problem in Quantitative Techniques?

• To minimize the number of assignments
• To maximize the number of assignments
• To minimize the total cost or time of assignments
• To maximize the total cost or time of assignments

In an assignment problem, what does each row represent in the cost matrix?

• The assignments available
• The resources available
• The costs associated with assignments
• The time taken for each assignment

Which method is commonly used to solve assignment problems?

• Simplex method
• Transportation method
• Hungarian method
• Monte Carlo method

What does the Hungarian method aim to do in assignment problems?

• Maximize the number of assignments
• Minimize the total cost or time of assignments
• Maximize the total cost or time of assignments
• Minimize the number of assignments

In the Hungarian method, what is the first step?

• Assigning zeros to rows and columns
• Subtracting the smallest element from each row
• Finding the smallest element in each row
• Subtracting the smallest element from each column

What does the term "assignment" refer to in assignment problems?

• Allocating resources to tasks
• Allocating tasks to resources
• Allocating time for tasks
• Allocating costs for tasks

In the context of assignment problems, what does the term "optimal assignment" mean?

• The assignment with the lowest cost or time
• The assignment with the highest cost or time
• The assignment with the most resources allocated
• The assignment with the fewest resources allocated

What is the role of constraints in assignment problems?

• To limit the number of assignments
• To limit the resources available for assignments
• To limit the time available for assignments
• To limit the costs associated with assignments

What does the term "unbalanced assignment problem" refer to?

• When the number of assignments is greater than the number of resources
• When the number of assignments is less than the number of resources
• When the costs associated with assignments are unbalanced
• When the time taken for assignments is unbalanced

Which of the following is NOT a method to solve assignment problems?

• Hungarian method
• Simplex method
• Transportation method
• Minimum cost method