Asuncion, Alwin Linear Programming Graphical Methods
Asuncion, Alwin Linear Programming Graphical Methods
BSED-MATHEMATICS 2A
1. A company manufactures two types of products, A and B. Each product uses two processes, I and II. The
processing time per unit of product A on process I is 6 hours and on the process II is 5 hours. The processing
time per unit of product B on process I is 12 hours and on process II is 4 hours. The maximum number of
hours available per week on process I and II are 75 and 55 hours respectively. The profit per unit of selling A
and B are Rs. 12 and Rs. 10 respectively.
a. Formulate a linear programming model so that the profit is maximized.
b. Solve the problem graphically and determine the optimum values of product A and B.
Solution:
Let A= product A on process I
B= product B on process II
Objective function
𝑃 = 12𝑋1 + 10𝑋2
Constraint
6𝑋1 + 12𝑋2 ≤ 75
5𝑋1 + 4𝑋2 ≤ 55
𝑋1 , 𝑋2 ≥ 0
(12.5,0) (0,6.5)
(11,0) (0,13.75)
2. A calculator company produces two models of calculator at two different factories. Factory A can produce
140 scientific calculators and 25 graphing calculators per day. Factory B can produce 60 scientific and 90
graphing calculators per day. It cost $1200 per day to operate Factory A and $900 per day to operate Factory
B. If the company need to produce 460 scientific calculators and 340 graphing calculators for a big order, find
the minimum cost to produce this order.
Solution:
A= Days of Factory A is operated
B= Days of Factory B is operated
Objectives:
Z= 1200A + 900A
Constraints:
140𝐴 + 60𝐵 ≥ 460
25𝐴 + 90𝐵 ≥ 340
𝐴≥0
𝐵≥0
𝐵 = 3.3
Objective:
Z= 50X+ 80Y
Constraint
𝑋 ≤ 500; (500,0), (500, 700)
𝑌 ≥ 300; (0,300), (700, 300)
𝑋 + 𝑌 ≤ 700; (700,0), (0, 700)
Graph of the constraint
800
700
a
600
500
400
300 b d
200 c
100
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
POINT B X Y
C2 0 1 ≥ 300 X= 400
C3 1 1 ≤ 700 Y= 300
Z= 44000
POINT C X Y
C2 1 0 ≤ 500 X= 500
C3 1 1 ≤ 300 Y= 200
Z= 41000
POINT
D X Y
C1 1 0 ≤ 500 X= 500
C2 0 1 ≥ 300 Y= 300
Z= 49000
X= 500 source of protein 𝑃1
Y= 200 source of protein 𝑃2
The minimum cost 41,000 pounds.
Reference book:
- Quantitative Techniques for Management
- Quantitative for business