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A min max problem

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This paper studies a special class of min max problems in two sections. In Section I, a procedure is developed which gives the optimal solution of the problem. The Section II deals with ranking the solutions in increasing order of the value of the objective function.

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Eine spezielle Klasse von Minimax-Problemen wird untersucht. In Teil I wird ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Optimal-Lösung des Problems entwickelt. Teil II behandelt die Anordnung der Lösungen entsprechend ansteigender Werte der Zielfunktion.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Janki Devi Mahavidyalaya, Poorvi Marg, 110060, New Delhi, India

    S. Bansal (Lecturer)

  2. Department of Mathematics, Hans Raj College, University of Delhi, 110007, Delhi, India

    M. C. Puri (Lecturer)

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Bansal, S., Puri, M.C. A min max problem. Zeitschrift für Operations Research 24, 191–200 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01919246

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