GUZMAN, CHRISTINA JOANA D.

BSChE-V

1. At a certain refinery, the refining process requires the production of at least two
gallons of gasoline for each gallon of fuel oil. To meet the anticipated demands of
winter, at least three million gallons a day will need to be produced. The demand
for gasoline, on the other hand, is not more than 6.4 million gallons a day. If
gasoline is selling for $1.90 per gallon and fuel oil sells for $1.50 per gallon, how
much of each should be produced in order to maximize revenue?
Objective:
Maximize 𝑍 = 1.9𝑥 + 1.5𝑦
Constraints:
𝑥≥0
𝑥 ≤ 6,400,000
𝑦 ≥ 3,000,000
1
𝑦≤ 𝑥
2
Using Excel Solver:

Objective Variables Solution Constraints Constants

Gasoline 6.4 6.4 0
16.96 Fuel 3.2 6.4 6.4
3.2 3
0 3.2
6.4 6.4

Using Graphical Method:

4.5
4 Feasible Region
3.5
3
2.5
Fuel

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Gasoline
Conclusion:
In order to maximize the revenue, the refinery should have 6.4 gallons of gasoline and
3.2 gallons of fuel oil. You’ll get a maximized revenue of $16.96 million.

2. A calculator company produces a scientific calculator and a graphing calculator.

Long-term projections indicate an expected demand of at least 100 scientific
and 80 graphing calculators each day. Because of limitations on production
capacity, no more than 200 scientific and 170 graphing calculators can be made
daily. To satisfy a shipping contract, a total of at least 200 calculators much be
shipped each day.
If each scientific calculator sold results in a $2 loss, but each graphing calculator
produces a $5 profit, how many of each type should be made daily to maximize
net profits?
Objective:
Maximize 𝑍 = 2𝑥 + 5𝑦
Constraints:
100 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 200
80 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 170
𝑦 ≥ −𝑥 + 200
Using Excel Solver:
Objective Variables Solution Constraints Constants
Scientific Calculator 100 100 100
650 Graphing Calculator 170 170 80
100 200
170 170
170 100
Using Graphical Method:

300

250
Graphing Calculator
Feasible Region
200

150

100

50

0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Scientific Calculator

Sensitivity Analysis:

Variable Cells
Reduce Allowabl Allowabl
Final d Objective e e
Valu Coefficien
Cell Name e Cost t Increase Decrease
$C$
2 Scientific Calculator Solution 100 0 -2 2 1E+30
$C$
3 Graphing Calculator Solution 170 0 5 1E+30 5

Constraints
Constrain Allowabl Allowabl
Final Shadow t e e
Valu
Cell Name e Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$D$
2 Scientific Calculator Constraints 100 -2 100 100 70
$D$
3 Graphing Calculator Constraints 170 0 80 90 1E+30
$D$
4 Constraints 100 0 200 1E+30 100
$D$
5 Constraints 170 5 170 1E+30 70
$D$
6 Constraints 170 0 0 70 1E+30
Conclusion:
The calculator company should have 100 scientific and 170 graphing calculator in
order to maximize net profits to $650.
3. You need to buy some filing cabinets. You know that Cabinet X costs $10 per
unit, requires six square feet of floor space, and holds eight cubic feet of files.
Cabinet Y costs $20 per unit, requires eight square feet of floor space, and holds
twelve cubic feet of files. You have been given $140 for this purchase, though you
don't have to spend that much. The office has room for no more than 72 square
feet of cabinets. How many of which model should you buy, in order to maximize
storage volume?
Objective:
Maximize 𝑍 = 8𝑥 + 12𝑦
Constraints:
10𝑥 + 20𝑦 ≤ 140
6𝑥 + 8𝑦 ≤ 72
Using Excel Solver:
Objective Variables Solution Constraints Constants
Cabinet X 8 140 140
100 Cabinet Y 3 72 72

Using Graphical Method:

10
9
8
7
6
Cabinet Y

Feasible Region
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Cabinet X
Sensitivity Analysis:

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$C$2 Cabinet X Solution 8 0 8 1 2
$C$3 Cabinet Y Solution 3 0 12 4 1.333333333

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$D$2 Cabinet X Constraints 140 0.2 140 40 20
$D$3 Cabinet Y Constraints 72 1 72 12 16

Conclusion:
In order to maximize storage volume, there should be 8 model for Cabinet X and 3
model of Cabinet Y. Maximal storage volume is 100.

4. In order to ensure optimal health (and thus accurate test results), a lab
technician needs to feed the rabbits a daily diet containing a minimum of 24
grams (g) of fat, 36 g of carbohydrates, and 4 g of protien. But the rabbits should
be fed no more than five ounces of food a day.
Rather than order rabbit food that is custom-blended, it is cheaper to order Food
X and Food Y, and blend them for an optimal mix. Food X contains 8 g of fat, 12
g of carbohydrates, and 2 g of protein per ounce, and costs $0.20 per ounce. Food
Y contains 12 g of fat, 12 g of carbohydrates, and 1 g of protein per ounce, at a
cost of $0.30 per ounce.
What is the optimal blend?
Objectives:

Minimize 𝑍 = 0.2𝑥 + 0.3𝑦

Constraints:
8𝑥 + 12𝑦 ≥ 24
12𝑥 + 12𝑦 ≥ 36
2𝑥 + 1𝑦 ≥ 4
𝑥 + 𝑦 ≤ 5
Using Excel Solver:

Objective Variables Solution Constraints Constants

Food X 3 24 24
0.6 Food Y 0 36 36

6 4
3 5

Using Graphical Method:

5
Feasible Region
4
Food Y

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Food X

Sensitivity Analysis:

Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$C$2 Food X Solution 3 0 0.2 0 0.2
$C$3 Food Y Solution 0 0 0.3 1E+30 0

Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$D$2 Food X Constraints 24 0.025 24 16 0
$D$3 Food Y Constraints 36 0 36 0 1E+30
$D$4 Constraints 6 0 4 2 1E+30
$D$5 Constraints 3 0 5 1E+30 2

Conclusion:
In order to get minimum cost of 60 cents per daily serving, you should have 3 ounces of Food
X.