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Discrete optimization problems involve discrete decision variables as shown below in Example 4.1.
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Diwekar, U.M. (2003). Discrete Optimization. In: Introduction to Applied Optimization. Applied Optimization, vol 80. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-3745-5_4
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