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The document contains 8 questions regarding linear programming problems (LPP). Each question presents an LPP with constraints and an objective function to maximize or minimize. Students are asked to solve each LPP using techniques like the simplex method or Big M method and select the correct answer. The document also provides the answers to each question at the end.

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Week2 Assignment Solutions

The document contains 8 questions regarding linear programming problems (LPP). Each question presents an LPP with constraints and an objective function to maximize or minimize. Students are asked to solve each LPP using techniques like the simplex method or Big M method and select the correct answer. The document also provides the answers to each question at the end.

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ASSIGNMENT 2

(Based on Simplex Method, Charne’s Big M Method)

Q.1. Solve the L.P.P.


Maximize z = 5x1 + 2x2 + 2x3

subject to x1 + 2x2 − 2x3 ≤ 30


x1 + 3x2 + x3 ≤ 36
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

(a) zmax = 150 (b) zmax = 174 (c) zmax = 188 (d) zmax = 65

Q.2. Solve the following L.P.P. by simplex method :


Minimize z = −3x1 + 2x2

subject to x1 − 4x2 ≤ −14


−3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 6
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(a) zmin = 6 (b) zmin = -13 (c) No feasible solution (d) Unbounded Solution

Q.3. Solve the following L.P.P. by Big M-method :


Maximize z = 5x1 + 11x2

subject to 2x1 + x2 ≤ 4
3x1 + 4x2 ≥ 24
2x1 − 3x2 ≥ 6
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(a) zmax = 10 (b) zmax = 25 (c) No feasible solution (d) Unbounded Solution

Q.4. Use simplex method to solve the following L.P.P.


Maximize z = 5x1 + 2x2

subject to 6x1 + 10x2 ≤ 30


10x1 + 4x2 ≤ 20
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

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Is the solution unique?

(a) zmax = 10. Unique (b) zmax = 10. Not unique (c) zmax = 25. Unique
(d) zmax = 25. Not unique

Q.5. Use the simplex method to solve the L.P.P.

Maximize z = 2x2 + x3

subject to x1 + x2 − 2x3 ≤ 7
−3x1 + x2 + 2x3 ≤ 3
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

(a) zmax = 12 (b) zmax = 6 (c) No feasible solution (d) Unbounded solution

Q.6. Solve the L.P.P. by simplex method

Minimize z = x1 − 3x2 + 2x3

subject to 3x1 − x2 + 2x3 ≤ 7


−2x1 + 4x2 ≤ 12
−4x1 + 3x2 + 8x3 ≤ 10
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

(a) zmin = -11 (b) zmin = -9 (c) No feasible solution (d) Unbounded solution

Q.7. Find xj ≥ 0, (j = 1, 2, 3, 4)

subject to x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 = 15


2x1 + x2 + 5x3 = 20
x1 + 2x2 + x3 + x4 = 10

which will maximize the function


x1 + 2x2 + 3x3 − x4 .

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(a) No feasible solution (b) Unbounded solution (c) zmax = (d) zmax = 15
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Q.8. Solve the following L.P.P. with the help of simplex method :

Maximize z = 4x1 + 14x2

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subject to 2x1 + 7x2 ≤ 21
7x1 + 2x2 ≤ 21
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(a) No feasible solution (b) Unbounded solution (c) zmax = 42 (d) zmax = 0

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ANSWERS
Q.1. (b)

Q.2. (d)

Q.3. (c)

Q.4. (b)

Q.5. (d)

Q.6. (a)

Q.7. (d)

Q.8. (c)

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