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Linear Programming Questions
Question 1:
In atransportation problem with 4 supply points and 5 demand points, how many number of
constraints are required in its formulation?
Options:
1.20
24
3.0
49
Correct Answer: Option 4 (Solution Below)
Solution:
Concept:
In a transportation prablem with m supply paints and n demand points
Number of constraints = m+n
Number of variables = m xn
Number of equations =m+n-1
Calculation:
m=4,n=5
Number of constraints =m+n=4+5=9
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For the following LPP -
Max.
= 0.1 x4 0.6 x2
2xq + 5x2 $ 80
xq + x2 20
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to get the optimum solution, the values of x4, x2 are -
Options:
1. (20,0)
3 (20 40
e2
2. (0, 16)
4. None of these
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
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Concept:
Convert the inequality constraints into equations and find the common poirts of the bounded region.
Calculations:
Given, LPP.
Max. Z = -O.1 x +0.5x3
Duy + 5xq $80
x #520
xy. 20
Convert the inequality constraints into equations, we have
2ny + Sxy = BO
xy t= 20
2x, + 5xq = 80 passes through the point (0, 16) and (40, 0)
X +Xq = 20 passes through the point (0, 20) and (20, 0)
x, +x, = 20
2 x2x, + 5x, = 80
20 40
Nowy, the co ordinates of the point A= (0, 15), B = (20, O)and C = & =)
(0, 16)
(20, 0)
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Here, maximum value occurs at (0, 16)
For given
Max. Z=-0.1 x +0.5%
2x; + 5x) 80
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to get the optimum solution, the values of x, x2 are (0, 16)
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Questionthe ( constraint of a primal (maximisation) is equality, then the dual (minimisation) variable ‘y;
is:
Options:
1.20
2.0
3. Unrestricted in sign
4. None of the above
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
Solution:
Explanation
Duality
+ For every linear pragremming problem there exists a related unique iinear programming problem
involving the same data which also describe and solve the original problem
+ In Duality our aim is to find a Transpose matrix of the iritial given problem known as Primel
+ Itis done by transposing row and column and the final solution of both the problem willbe the same
Primal (Maximisation) Dual ( Minimisation)
#* consiraint < i variable = 0
i constraint = i variable < 0
i constraint = J variable unrestricted
iM variable 2 0 JP constraint =
iM variable s 0 iM constraint s
jt variable unrestricted i constraint =
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Question 4:
In order that linear programming techniques provide valid results,
Options:
1. Relations between factors must be linear (Positive)
2. Relations between factors must be linear (Negative)
3. aorb
4. none of the above
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
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Concept:
Linear Programming: Linear programming is an important optimization (maximization or minimization)
technique used in decision making in business and every — day life for obtaining the maximum or minimum
values as required of linear expression, subjected to satisfy a certain number of gven linear restrictions
Linear programming problem (LPP): The lineer programming problems general calls for optimizing
(maxim zingéminimizing) a linear function of variables called the objective function subject to a set of linear
equations andior Inear inequations called the corstraints or restrictons
The function which is to be optimized (maxmized or minimized) is called objective function.
The system of linear inequations (or equations) under which the objective function is to be optirrized ate
called the constraints.
A primary requirement of an LPP is that both the objective function and all the constraints must be
expressed in terms of linear equations and inequalities.
And all the decision variables must be non-negative.
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CUES’Question 5:
When did BCAS become an independent body under the Ministry of Civil Aviation?
Options:
1. 1987
2. 1978
3. 1998
4. 1985,
Correct Answer: Option 1 (Solution Below)
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The correct answer is 1987.
Cp key-Points
* BCAS become an independent hody under the Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1987.
+ BCAS stands for Bureau of Civil Aviation Security. The BCAS was initially set up as @ cell inthe
DGCA in January 1978 on the Recommendation of the Pande committee.
+ BCAS was reorganized into an independent department under the ministry of Civil Aviation on 1st
April 1987.
+ BCAS headquarter is located at ‘A’ Wing Janpath Bhawan, New Delhi.
+ Senior IPS officer Kumar Rajesh Chandra was appoirtod as Chief of bureau of Civil Aviation
security aviation, security wing of the government
+ BCAS became an independent agency of the Ministry of Civil Aviation as a result of the bombing of
Air India flight 182 in 1985 by the Sikh militant group Babbar Khalsa
+ The main responsibilities of BCAS include laying down standards and measures with respectto
security of civil fights et international and domestic airports in Incia
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Question 6:
Which leading airline has the largest market share In India?
Options:ee
2. Spice Jet
3. Indigo Airlines
4. Go Air
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
Solu
The correct answer is Indigo Airlines.
Cp key-Points
* Indigo is an Indian low-cost Airline which is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana in India. Indigo was
founded in 2006 as a private company by Rahul Bhatia of interglobal Enterprises and Rakesh
Gangwal. Indigo Airlines is a domestc airlines. Indigo has 43 % domestic market share.
Additional Information
+ Jet Airways was an Indian international airline at Mumbai in India. Jet Airways was the largest
commercial passenger airline in India with passenger market share of 22.6%.
* Spice Jet Is an Indian low cost airline headquartered in Haryana. It Is second largest
domestic airlines in our country. Spice Jet has market share of 13.6% as of March
2049.
+ Go Airis an Indian low cost airline headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Go Air airline is owned by
the Indian business Vaidya group. Godir Airlines founded by Jehangir Wadia Wadia in 2005. Go Air
has 8.4% passenger market share.
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Question 7:
Which of the following methods is commonly used to solve assignment problems?
Options:Sn
2. Hungarian method
3. North - west corner method
4. Vogel's approximation method
Correct Answer: Option 2 (Solution Below)
Solution:
Explanation
There ere mainly four methods to solve assignment problems.
+ Hungarian method
+ Enumeration Method
+ Simplexmethod
+ Transportation method
The most common method used for solving assignment is: Hungarian Method
Hence, option B's the correct answer
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Question 8:
A product made in two factories, P and Q, is transported to two destinations, R and S. The per unit
cost of transportation (in Rupees) from factories to destinations are as per the following matrix.
—Qestination | RTS
7|
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Factory P produces 7 units and factory Q produces 9 units of the product. Each destination
requires 8 units. If the north-west corner method provides the total transportation cost as X (in
Rupees) and the optimized (the minimum) total transportation cost is Y (in Rupees), in (X- Y), in
rupees, is
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2.15
3.28
4. 105
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
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hnitial solution by North-west corner Rule
R s
P| 10 7 | 70
7
a} 3 4 | 9180
1 8
8/0 8/0 16
16
X=10x7+3x14+4x8
X=Rs 105
Optimality. As the total number of allocations are m + n-1 =3 and at independent positions. So optimality
can be performed
Modified distribution (MODI-Method)
1) Cost matrix or allocated cells only and finding u; & y, value taking vy =
0 1
uy 10] 10
u3} 3 4
uy HV, = 10 uy = 10
Ug + = 3 Ug =3
Up +¥)=4 59 =4
2} Develop u, + v, Matrix for unallocated cells by entering sum of u, & v, value for unallocated cells
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u, + v, Matrix for unallocated cells.3) Subtract cell values of u; + vj Matrix fram original cast Matrix ta get cell evaluation Matrix
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Cell Evaluation Matrix
As one cell value is still -ve so, the current solution is not optmum
Cell Evaluation Matrix: Performing optimality we select the smallest allocation with — ve sign, to be alocated
at identified cells. Smallest allocatian is 7 Units, which is allocated at identified cell
So, the new allocations are and the corresponding cost
R s
P| 10 7
Z
o| 2 4
8 1
=7K7T+3x8+4x1
=Rs77
Now again we have to check whether the current solution is optimum
4) cost Matrix for allocated calls and u, & vj value
oO 1
6 7 Making 6
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Matrix for
5 7 4 unallocated cells
u, + v,for unallocated
cells
2) Subtracting from original cost Matrix to get cell evaluation Matrix,
Cell Evaluation Matrix
As all the cell values are +ve in the cell evaluaton Matrix.
So, the current solution is optimum.
So,¥=Rs.77And X.Y = 105-77 =Rs. 28
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Question 9:
If there are m sources and n destinations in a transportation matrix, the total number of basic
variables in abasic feasible solution is
Options:
1m+n
2m+nt1
3.m+n-1
4m
Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below)
Solution:
Explanation:
Fg 2 % is the number of units shipped trom ith source to jh destination, then the equivalent LPP model will
be
Minimize 2 = 22 2 cyt y
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