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Chapter 12
Chapter 12
Linear Programming
Exercise 12.1
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It is given in the question that,
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Z = 3x + 4y
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We have to subject on the following equation:
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, x + y ≤ 4
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x 0 4
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y 4 0
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Z = - 3x + 4y
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We have to subject on the following equation:
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x +2y ≤ 8, 3x+2y ≤ 12, x ≥ 0, y ≤ 0
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3x+2y ≤ 12
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x 0 4
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y 6 0
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x+2y ≤ 8
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x 0 8
y 4 0
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(0,4) I 16
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( 2,3) -6
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(4,0) 12
We can clearly see that Z is minimum at (4, 0). Hence, minimum value
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of Z will be - 12
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y ≥ 0.
Answer:
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(0,3) 9
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20 45 235
( , ) = 12.36
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(2,0) 10
We can clearly see that Z is maximum at
20 45 235
( , ). Hence, maximum value of Z will be = 12.36
19 19 19
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x 0 3
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y 1 0
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We can clearly see that the feasible region is unbounded and the corner
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points of the feasible region are (3,0), ( , ) and (0,2)
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Corner points Value of Z
(0,2) 10
3 1 7
( , )
2 2
(3,0) 9
As per the table minimum value of Z is 7 but we can see that the feasible
region is unbounded. Thus, 7 may or may not be the minimum value of
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Z
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∴ We will plot the graph of inequality, 3x + 5y < 7
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Here we will see is the resulting half plane has common points with the
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feasible region or not. As per the graph we can observe that the feasible
region has no points in common with 3x + 5y < 7.
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3 1
Hence, the minimum value of 7 is at ( , ) which is 7.
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2 2
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Answer:
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Corner points Value of Z
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(5,0) 15
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(4,3) 18
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(0,5) 10
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(0,0) 0
We can clearly see that Z is maximum at (4, 3). Hence, maximum value
of Z will be 18
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2x + y ≥ 3
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X 0 1
Y 3 1
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(x, y) = (0, 3), (1, 1)
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Corner Value of
points Z
(0,3) 6
(6,0) 6
As per the table minimum value of Z is 6 but we can see that the feasible
region is unbounded. Thus, 6 may or may not be the minimum value of
Z
∴ We will plot the graph of inequality,
Here we will see that there is no common point with the feasible region.
Hence, Z will be minimum on all points joining line (0, 3), (6, 0).
Therefore, Z will be minimum on x + 2y = 6
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Q.7 Minimize and Maximize Z = 5x + 10 y subject to x + 2y ≤ 120, x +
y ≥ 60, x – 2y ≥ 0, x, y ≥ 0.
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Answer:
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x + 2y ≤ 120
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X 0 120
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Y 60 0
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(60,0) 300
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( 120,0) 600
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2x – y ≤ 0
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X 0 50
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Y 0 100
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(x, y) = (0, 0), (50, 100)
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It is given in the question that,
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Z = - x + 2y
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X 5 0
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Y 0 5
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x + 2y ≥ 6
X 6 0
Y 0 3
(x, y) = (6, 0), (3, 0)
We can clearly see that the feasible region is unbounded and the corner
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points of the feasible region are (3, 2), (4, 1) and (6, 0)
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Corner points Value of Z
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(3,2)
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(4,1 ) -2
(6,0) -6
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As per the table maximum value of Z is 1 but we can see that the
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Here we will see is the resulting half plane has common points with the
feasible region or not. As per the graph we can observe that the feasible
region have some points in common with - x + 2y > 1.
Hence, there is no maximum value of Z
Q.10 Maximize Z = x + y, subject to x – y ≤ –1, –x + y ≤ 0, x, y ≥ 0.
Answer:
It is given in the question that,
Z=x+y
We have to subject on the following equation:
x – y ≤ –1, –x + y ≤ 0, x, y ≥ 0.
x – y ≤ –1
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X 0 -1
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Y 1 0
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X 0 1
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Y 0 0
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From the above graph it is clear that, there is no common region or say
feasible region. Hence, for the given condition Z has no maximum value
Exercise 12.2
Q.1 Reshma wishes to mix two types of food P and Q in such a way that
the vitamin contents of the mixture contain at least 8 units of vitamin A
and 11 units of vitamin B. Food P costs Rs 60/kg and Food Q costs Rs
80/kg. Food P contains 3 units/kg of Vitamin A and 5 units / kg of Vitamin
B while food Q contains 4 units/kg of Vitamin A and 2 units/kg of vitamin
B. Determine the minimum cost of the mixture.
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Answer:
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Let the mixture consists of x kg of food P and y kg of food Q. ∴ x ≥ 0 and
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y≥0
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Food P 3 4 60
Food Q 5 2 80
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Requirements 8 11
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(units/kg)
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Q .2 One kind of cake requires 200g of flour and 25g of fat, and another
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kind of cake requires 100g of flour and 50g of fat. Find the maximum
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number of cakes which can be made from 5kg of flour and 1 kg of fat
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∴ x≥ 0 and y ≥ 0.
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Flour Fat
Cake of first kind, x 200 25
Cake of Second kind, y 100 50
Avaibility 5000 1000
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Thus, the maximum number of cakes that can be made are 30 (20 of one
kind and 10 of other kind)
Q.3 A factory makes tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes
1.5 hours of machine time and 3 hours of craftman’s time in its making
while a cricket bat takes 3 hour of machine time and 1 hour of craftman’s
time. In a day, the factory has the availability of not more than 42 hours
of machine time and 24 hours of craftsman’s time.
(i) What number of rackets and bats must be made if the factory is to work
at full capacity?
(ii) If the profit on a racket and on a bat is Rs 20 and Rs 10 respectively,
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find the maximum profit of the factory when it works at full capacity.
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Answer:
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Let the number of rackets and the number of bats to be made be x and y
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respectively.
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The machine time available is not more than 42 hours.
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∴ 1.5x +3y ≤ 42
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∴ 1.5x + 3y = 42
3x + y = 24
Where x and y ≥ 0
Solving the two equations we get x= 4 and y = 12
Thus 4 rackets and 12 bats must be made
(i) The given information can be complied in the tables form as follows
Tennis racket Cricket bat Availability
Machine time 1.5 3 42
(h)
Craft’s man 3 1 24
time (h)
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Maximize, Z = 20x +10y ………………1
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Subject to constraints
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1.5x + 3y = 42
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3x + y = 24
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x, y ≥ 0
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The corner points are A(8,0) , B(4, 12) , C(0, 14) and O(0,0)
The values of Z at these corner points are as follows:
Corner point Z = 20x + 10y
A(8,0) 160
B(4,120 200 maximum
C(0,14) 140
O(0,0) 0
Thus the maximum profit of the factory is when it works to its full
capacity is Rs200.
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machine A and 3 hours on machine B to produce a package of nuts. It
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takes 3 hours on machine A and 1 hour on machine B to produce a package
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of bolts. He earns a profit of Rs17.50 per package on nuts and Rs 7.00 per
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Answer:
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Where x and y ≥ 0
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The corner points are A(4 , 0) , B( 3,3) , C( 0 , 4) and O( 12, 0)
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A(4,0) 70
B(3,3) 73.5 maximum
C(0,40 28
O(0,0) 0
Hence the profit will be maximum if the company produces
Number of bolts – 3 packages
Number of nuts – 3 packages
Maximum profit is Rs 73.50
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screw requires the use of two machines, an automatic and a hand operated.
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It takes 4 minutes on the automatic and 6 minutes on hand operated
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machines to manufacture a package of screws A, while it takes 6 minutes
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can sell all the screws he manufactures, how many packages of each type
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should the factory owner produce in a day in order to maximise his profit?
Determine the maximum profit.
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Answer:
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Subject to constraints
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4x+ 6y ≤ 240
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Q.6 A cottage industry manufactures pedestal lamps and wooden shades,
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each requiring the use of a grinding/cutting machine and a sprayer. It takes
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the sprayer is available for at the most 20 hours and the grinding/cutting
machine for at the most 12 hours. The profit from the sale of a lamp is Rs
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5 and that from a shade is Rs 3. Assuming that the manufacturer can sell
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all the lamps and shades that he produces, how should he schedule his
daily production in order to maximise his profit?
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Answer:
let the cottage industry manufacture x number of pedestal lamps and y
number of wooden shades.
∴ x and y ≥ 0
The given information can be represented in the following tabular form:
Lamps Shades Availability
Grinding/cutting 2 1 12
machine (hr)
Sprayer (hr) 3 2 30
The profit on lamps is Rs 5 and that on the shades is Rs 3.
∴ The constraints are 2x + y ≤ 12
And 3x + 2y ≤ 20
x, y ≥ 0
Total profit, Z= 5x + 3y
The mathematical formulation of the given problem is
Maximize Z = 5x + 3y
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Subject to constraints
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2x + y ≤ 12
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And 3x + 2y ≤ 20
x, y ≥ 0
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The corner points are A( 6,0) , B( 4,4) and C( 0,10)
The value of Z at the corner points are as follows
Corner point Z = 5x + 3y
A(6,0) 30
B(4,4) 32 maximum
C(0,10) 30
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Thus the manufacturer should produce 4 pedestal lamps and 4 wooden
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shades ti maximize his profits of Rs 32.
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for cutting and 8 minutes each for assembling. There are 3 hours 20
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minutes available for cutting and 4 hours for assembling. The profit is Rs
5 each for type A and Rs 6 each for type B souvenirs. How many souvenirs
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Answer:
Let the company manufacturer x souvenirs of type A and y souvenirs of
type B
∴ x and y ≥ 0
The tabular representation of the given data is:
Type A Type B Availability
Cutting ( min) 5 8 3× 60 + 20 = 200
Manufacturing(min) 10 8 4× 60 = 240
The profit on type A souvenirs is Rs 5 and that on type B souvenirs is Rs
6.
The constraints here are of the form:
5x+ 8y ≤ 200
And 10x+ 8y ≤ 240 or 5x + 4y ≤ 120
The function is to maximize the profit Z = 5x+ 6y
The mathematical formulation of the data
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Maximise Z = 5x+ 6y
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Subject to constraints
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5x+ 8y ≤ 200
5x + 4y ≤ 120
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x and y ≥ 0
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follows:
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The corner points here are A( 24, 0) , B( 8, 20) and C( 0 , 25)
The value of Z at these corner points are :
Corner points Z = 5x + 6y
A( 24, 0) 120
B( 8, 20) 160 Maximum
C( 0 , 25) 150
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type B souvenirs each day in order to maximize its profit of Rs160.
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Q.8 A merchant plans to sell two types of personal computers – a desktop
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model and a portable model that will cost Rs 25000 and Rs 40000
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respectively. He estimates that the total monthly demand of computers
will not exceed 250 units. Determine the number of units of each type of
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does not want to invest more than Rs 70 lakhs and if his profit on the
desktop model is Rs 4500 and on portable model is Rs 5000.
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Ans.:
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Maximize Z = 4500x + 5000y
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Subject to constraints
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5x + 8y ≤ 1400
x+ y ≤ 250
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x and y ≥ 0
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The cornet points are A(250,0) , B( 200,50) and C(0 ,175)
The value of Z at the given corners points are:
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The maximum value of Z is Rs1150000 at ( 200,50)
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Thus the merchant should stock 200 desktop models and 50 portable
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models to earn the maximum profit of Rs 11, 50, 000.
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Q.9 A diet is to contain at least 80 units of vitamin A and 100 units of
minerals. Two foods F1 and F2 are available. Food F1 costs Rs 4 per unit
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food and F2 costs Rs 6 per unit. One unit of food F 1 contains 3 units of
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problem. Find the minimum cost for diet that consists of mixture of these
two foods and also meets the minimal nutritional requirements.
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Answer:
let the diet contain x units of food F 1 and y units of food F 2.
∴ x and y ≥ 0
The tabular representation of the data is
Vitamin A Minerals Cost per unit
(units) (Rs)
food 𝐹1 3 4 4
food 𝐹2 6 3 6
Requirement 80 100
The cost of food F1 is Rs 4/unit and the cost of food F 2 is Rs 6 per unit.
The constraints here are
3x + 6y ≥ 80
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4x+ 3y ≥ 100
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x and y ≥ 0
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Total cost of the diet Z= 4x+ 6y
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Subject to constraints
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3x + 6y ≥ 80
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4x+ 3y ≥ 100
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x and y ≥ 0
the feasible region by the system of constraints is as follows:
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It can be seen the feasible region is unbounded with
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The corner points of the feasible region are A
80
T O 4 100
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( , 0) , 𝐵 (24, ) , 𝐶 (0, )
3 3 3
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The values of Z at the corner points are
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Corner points Z = 4x + 6y
80
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A( , 0) 106.67
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4 104 minimum
B (24, )
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3
100 200
C (0, )
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As the feasible region is unbounded therefore 104 may or may not be the
minimum value of Z.
For this we will draw a graph of inequality 4x+ 6y < 104
It can be seen that the feasible region has no common points with 4x+
6y < 104
∴ the maximum cost of the mixture will be Rs104.
Q.10 There are two types of fertilisers F 1 and F2. F1 consists of 10%
nitrogen and 6% phosphoric acid and F 2 consists of 5% nitrogen and 10%
phosphoric acid. After testing the soil conditions, a farmer finds that she
needs at least 14 kg of nitrogen and 14 kg of phosphoric acid for her crop.
If F1 costs Rs 6/kg and F2 costs Rs 5/kg, determine how much of each type
of fertiliser should be used so that nutrient requirements are met at a
minimum cost. What is the minimum cost?
Answer:
let the farmer buy x kf of fertilizer f1 and y kg of fertilizer f2
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∴ x and y ≥ 0
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The tabular representation of the data is as follows:
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T O Nitrogen(%) phosphoric Cost (Rs/kg)
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Acid (%)
𝐹1 (x) 10 6 6
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𝐹2 (y) 5 10 5
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Requirement 14 14
(kg)
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10% × x + 5% × y ≥ 14
⟹ 2x+y ≥ 280
food F1 consists of 6% phosphoric acid and food F 2 consists of 10%
phosphoric acid. But the farmer requires at least 14kg of phosphoric acid
⇒ 6% × x + 10% of y ≥ 14
6𝑥 10𝑦
⟹ + ≥ 14
100 100
⟹ 3x + 56y ≥ 700
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x and y ≥ 0
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The feasible region determined by the system of constraint is:
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It can be seen from the graph that the feasible region is unbounded
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The corner points are A ( , 0) 𝐵 (100,80) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐶( 0,280)
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Cornet points Z = 6x + 5y
700 1400
A( , 0)
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B(100,80) 100 Minimum
C(0, 280) 1400
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6x+ 5y < 1000
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5y < 1000
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Q.11 The corner points of the feasible region determined by the following
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(5,0) 5p
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(3,4) 30p + 4q
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(0,5) 5q
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3p+ 4q = 5q
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3p = q
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Obviously, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. Mathematical formulation of given problem is as
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Maximize Z = 6x + 3y ….(1)
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
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(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is bounded.
The coordinates of the corner points A(15,20),B(40,15), and C(2,72).
Corner points Corresponding value
of Z= 6x + 3y
A ( 15,20) 150
B (40,15) 285 →Maximum
C( 2,72) 228
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Hence, to get the maximum amount of vitamin A in the diet, the packets
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of food P should be 40 and the packets of food Q should be 15. The
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maximum amount of vitamin A will be 285.
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Q.2 A farmer mixes two brands P and Q of cattle feed. Brand P, costing
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Subject to the constraints,
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3x + 1.5y ≥ 18 …..(2)
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
(5).
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The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
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So, 1950 is the minimum value of Z, if the open half plane is determined
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by 250x + 200y <1950 has no point in common with the feasible region.
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Otherwise z has no minimum value.
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For this we will draw the graph of inequality 250x + 200y <1950 or 5x +
4y < 39. Here we find that 250x + 200y <1950 has no point in common
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with the feasible region. Hence the minimum value of Z is 1950 at C(3,6).
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So, 3 and 6 be the amount of two bands P and Q respectively which are
mixed to get minimum cost to Rs 1950.
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Q.3 A dietician wishes to mix together two kinds of food X and Y in such
a way that the mixture contains at least 10 units of vitamin A, 12 units of
vitamin B and 8 units of vitamin C. The vitamin contents of one kg food
is given below:
Food Vitamin A Vitamin B Vitamin C
X 1 2 3
Y 2 2 1
One kg of food X costs Rs 16 and one kg of food Y costs Rs 20. Find the
least cost of the mixture which will produce the required diet?
Answer:
let x kg and y kg be amount of food X and Y respectively. Obviously x ≥
0, y ≥ 0. Mathematical formulation of given problem is as follows:
Minimize Z = 16x + 20y ….(1)
Subject to the constraints,
x + 2y ≥ 10 …..(2)
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x + y ≥ 6 …..(3)
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3x + y ≥ 8 ….(4)
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
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(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is unbounded.
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The coordinates of the corner points A(10,0),B(2,4), C(1,5)and D(0,8).
Corner points Corresponding value of Z = 16x + 20y
A(10,0) 160
B(2,4) 112 → Minimum
C(1,5) 116
D(0,8) 160
As, feasible region is unbounded so 112 may or may not be minimum
value of Z.
So, 112 is the minimum value of Z, if the open half plane is determined
by 16x + 20y <112 has no point in common with the feasible region.
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Otherwise z has no minimum value.
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For this we will draw the graph of inequality 16x + 20y <112 or 4x +
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5y<28. Here we find that 16x + 20y <112 has no point in common with
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are needed for this purpose and the time (in minutes) required for each toy
on the machines is given below:
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
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(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
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to travel by economy class than by the executive class. Determine how
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many tickets of each type must be sold in order to maximise the profit for
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the airline. What is the maximum profit?
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Answer:
let x and y be the number of tickets of executive class and economy class
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respectively. Obviously x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. Mathematical formulation of given
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problem is as follows:
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x ≥ 20 …..(3)
y - 4x ≥ 0 ….(4)
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is
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The coordinates of the corner points A(20,80),B(40,160) and C(20,180).
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Q.6 Two godowns A and B have grain capacity of 100 quintals and 50
quintals respectively. They supply to 3 ration shops, D, E and F whose
requirements are 60, 50 and 40 quintals respectively. The cost of
transportation per quintal from the godowns to the shops are given in the
Transportation cost per quintal ( in Rs)
From/To A B
D 6 4
E 3 2
F 2.50 3
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Ans.:
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let x and y quintal of grain supplied by A to shop d and E respectively.
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Then 100 - x - y will be supplied to shop F. Obviously x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.
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60 - x ≥ 0, 50 - y ≥ 0 and x + y - 60 ≥ 0
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⇒ x ≤ 60, y ≤ 50 and x + y ≥ 60
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Total transportation cost Z can be calculated as:
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
(6). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is bounded.
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D(10,50).
Corner points Corresponding value of Z = 2.5x + 1.5y +410
A(60,0) 560
B(60,40) 620
C(50,50) 610
D(10,50) 510 → 𝑀𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑚𝑢𝑚
Q.7 An oil company has two depots A and B with capacities of 7000 L
and 4000 L respectively. The company is to supply oil to three petrol
pumps, D, E and F whose requirements are 4500L, 3000L and 3500L
respectively. The distances (in km) between the depots and the petrol
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pumps is given in the following table:
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Distances (in km)
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From/To A B
D
T O 7 3
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E 6 4
F 3 2
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how should the delivery be scheduled in order that the transportation cost
is minimum? What is the minimum cost?
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4500 - x ≥ 0, 3000 - y ≥ 0 and x + y - 3500 ≥ 0
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7 6 3 3 4 2
Z = x+ y+ ( 7000 – x –y) + (4500 − 𝑥) + (3000-y) + (x
10 10 10 10 10 10
+ y – 3500)
Z = 0.3x + 0.1y + 3950
Mathematical formulation of given problem is as follows:
Minimize Z = 0.3x + 0.1y + 3950 ….(1)
Subject to the constraints,
x + y ≤ 7000 …..(2)
x ≤ 4500 …..(3)
y ≤ 3000 ….(4)
x + y ≥ 3500 …(5)
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(6)
Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
(6). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is bounded.
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and 3500L quintals respectively and from B to D,E and F is 4000L, 0 L
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Q.8 A fruit grower can use two types of fertilizer in his garden, brand P
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and chlorine in a bag of each brand are given in the table. Tests indicate
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garden, how many bags of each brand should be used? What is the
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
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Answer:
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let x and y be the bags of brands P and Q respectively. Obviously x ≥ 0, y
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≥ 0. Mathematical formulation of given problem is as follows:
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x + 2y ≤ 240 …..(2)
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Now let us graph the feasible region of the system of inequalities (2) to
(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is bounded.
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The coordinates of the corner points A(140,50),B(20,40) and C(40,100).
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corner points Corresponding value of Z = 3x + 3..5y
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let x and y be the number of dolls of type A and B respectively. Obviously
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0. Mathematical formulation of given problem is as follows:
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Maximize Z = 12x + 16y ….(1)
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x – 3y ≤ 600 ….(4)
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x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 ….(5)
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(5). The feasible region (shaded) is shown in the fig. Here, we can observe
that the feasible region is bounded.
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The coordinates of the corner points A(600,0), B(1050,150) and
C(800,400).
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A(600,0) 7200
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Hence, 800 and 400 be the number of dolls of type A and B respectively.
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