Päätösmuuttujien
Päätösmuuttujien, a Finnish term often translated as "decision variables" in English, refers to the variables in an optimization problem that a decision-maker can control or set. These are the quantities whose optimal values are sought to achieve a specific objective, such as maximizing profit or minimizing cost, subject to certain constraints.
In mathematical programming, decision variables are typically represented by symbols like x, y, or z. For example,
The nature of decision variables can vary widely depending on the problem. They can be continuous, meaning