with or without ''options'' in matlab ''linprog''? the different?

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Answered: Massimo Zanetti on 6 Oct 2016

I am trying to do a linear min problem with " linprog" in matlab. I am wondering the difference of using "options" or not. whats the difference between " dual-simplex'' or not?

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Massimo Zanetti on 6 Oct 2016

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Dear scully, "dual-simplex" or "interior-point" are different algorithms to provide a solution of the linear programming problem. They have both their advantages and disadvantages. To get an idea of what they do, and why choosing one of them instead of the other, try get an insight here: https://it.mathworks.com/help/optim/ug/linear-programming-algorithms.html?searchHighlight=linear%2520programming