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Answer-1(a)
Finding the best product mix
Decision Variables X1 X2
Solution 2000 1000
Co-efficient 3000 5000
Objective Function
Maximize 11000000
subject to
coefficient
Constraints coefficient of X2 Inequality RHS
of X1
Constraint 1 1 2 <= 4000
Constraint 2 2 2 <= 6000
Constraint 3 2 0 <= 5000
Constraint 4 0 3 <= 4500
The best product mix is to produce 2000 units of Model A Truck and 1000 units of Model B Truck
Variable Cells
Cell Name Original Value Final Value Integer
$B$2 X1 0 2000 Contin
$B$3 X2 0 1000 Contin
Constraints
Cell Name Cell Value Formula Status Slack
$B$10 6000 $B$10<=$D$10 Binding 0
$B$11 4000 $B$11<=$D$11 Not Binding 1000
$B$12 3000 $B$12<=$D$12 Not Binding 1500
$B$9 4000 $B$9<=$D$9 Binding 0
Variable Cells
Final Reduced Objective Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Cost Coefficient Increase Decrease
$B$2 X1 2000 0 3000 2000 500
$B$3 X2 1000 0 5000 1000 2000
Constraints
Final Shadow Constraint Allowable Allowable
Cell Name Value Price R.H. Side Increase Decrease
$B$10 6000 500 6000 500 1000
$B$11 4000 0 5000 1E+030 1000
$B$12 3000 0 4500 1E+030 1500
$B$9 4000 2000 4000 500 500
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