Question

1) The evolutionary solver setting that helps the algorithm explore a completely different area of the feasible region is

a) random seed

b) mutation rate

c) convergence

d) population size

2) With two-part tariff pricing, it is assumed that a customer buys the quantity that provides the largest difference between value and total price.

True of False?

3) Genetic algorithms are not guaranteed to be fast, but they make up for it by being flexible

True of False?

4) For minimization problem being solved using a genetic algorithm, chromosomes that have a smaller fitness function have a lesser chance of surviving to the next generation.

True of False?

Answer 1

Ans 1: b) mutation rate

Ans 2: True

Ans 3: True

Ans 4: False

For minimization problem being solved using a genetic algorithm, chromosomes that have a smaller fitness function have a greater chance of surviving to the next generation.