Example Shadow Price
Example Shadow Price
Interpretation:
An increase of 2 tons for Raw Material B will cause a change in the value of objective function
by ₱ 2, 700. It provides a direct effect between the resources (Raw material B) and the total output
(profit). The color blue shade in graphical solution shows the effect of profit and, the effect of
right-hand constraints called dual value or shadow price.
2. RHS increased by 4 computer solution (Minimization)
• The binding constraints in the first 2 of both pictures have a slack o zero. Meanwhile the
blue picture slack of 4 and the another one is 20 which implies that the unused resources
increase to minimize the cost.
Range of Feasibility Range of Feasibility
Material 1: 5 to 11 Material 1: 7 to 19
Material 2: 9 to 18 Material 2: 9 to 18
Material 1: 4 to 12 Material 1: 4 to 12
Material 2: 8 to 24 Material 2: 8 to 24
∑Proposed change 3
RHS Material 1: 9 – 6 = 3 = 4 = 𝟎. 𝟕𝟓
Allowable change
∑Proposed change 2
RHS Material 2: 12 – 10 = 2 = 8 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓
Allowable change
The sum of proposed ratio is equal to 100% rule, which means the shadow price will remain valid.
The shadow price of material 1 and 2 which is 2 and 3 respectively is valid even the constraint
RHS in material 1 decrease and increase in material 2.
∑Proposed change 1
RHS Material 1: 8 – 7 = 1 = 4 = 𝟎. 𝟐𝟓
Allowable change
∑Proposed change 6
RHS Material 2: 18 – 12 = 6 = 12 = 𝟎. 𝟓𝟎
Allowable change
The sum of proposed ratio is 75% ≤ 100% which means the optimal solution is valid.