Abstract

Abstract The cost-volume-profit segments of managerial and cost accounting courses often include linear programming (LP). This note analyzes a fundamental aspect of LP: the interpretation of shadow prices. The analysis reveals a common misinterpretation of these shadow prices. To correct the general misinterpretation, a more accurate description of the significance of shadow prices is then provided

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