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SSR College of Arts Commerce and Science, Silvassa

F.Y.BBA (Computer Application)

(2 credits)

Prof. Ashish Walale

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Business Mathematics Assignments

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Problems Problems
1 Ratio, Proportion, Percentage 20
2 Profit and Loss 20
3 Interest and Annuity 20
4 Shares and Mutual Funds 20
5 Matrices and Determinant 20
6 Linear Programming Problem 10
7 Transportation Problem 10
Total 120

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Mathematics in class F.Y.BBA Computer Applications
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 Contents
1 Ratio, Proportion, Percentage 9
1.1 Ratio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Proportion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 Percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2 Profit and Loss 17

2.1 Cost Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.2 Selling Price . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.3 Profit and Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.4 Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

3 Interest and Annuity 25

3.1 Simple Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2 Compound Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.3 Annuity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

4 Shares and Mutual Funds 32

4.1 Shares and Mutual Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.2 EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

5 Matrices and Determinant 34

5.1 Matrix: Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5.2 Matrix: Algebraic Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5.3 Determinant and Inverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.4 Solving System of Linear Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

6 Linear Programming Problem 44

6.1 Formulation of LPP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.2 Graphical Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

7 Transportation Problem 53
7.1 North West Corner Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
7.2 Least Cost Method/Matrix Minima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
7.3 VAM Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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 1 Ratio, Proportion, Percentage
1.1 Ratio
Q. 1. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls in a school of 500 students is 3:2. If 50
new girls are admitted in the school, find how many new boys may be admitted so that the ratio of the
number of boys to the number of girls may change to 7:5.

Solution.

Q. 2. Weekly profit of |1,00,000 is to be divided among four partners in the ratio 1:2:3:4. How much
does each partner get ?

Solution.

Q. 3. Income of A and B are in the ratio 6:7. The income of B and C are in the ratio 4:5. If C’s
income is |560, find the income of A and B.

Solution.

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Q. 4. If a + b ∶ a − b = 9 ∶ 5, find the ratio of a and b.

Solution.

Q. 5. Sand and cement are in the ratio 6:5 in a mixture weighing 671 kg. How much sand must be
added to the mixture so as to make the ratio 8:5 ?

Solution.

Q. 6. Monthly incomes of Ajay and Vijay are In the ratio 6:5 and those of Vijay and Radha are in the
ratio 5:3. If Ajay earns |42,000 find the incomes of Vijay and Radha.

Solution.

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Q. 7. Use the following diagram to find the relationship that exists between x and y. Hence find y
when x is 10.

Solution.

1.2 Proportion
Q. 8. For four integers a, b, c, d, if a:b=c:d, then prove
a:c=b: d

a+b:b= c+ d: d .
Solution.

Q. 9. A detergent factory makes 1000 boxes in 6 days with the help of 15 machines. In the same
manner how many boxes can be produced in 15 days with the help of 21 machines.
Solution.

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Q. 10. y varies inversely as x. When y is 5, then x is 10. If x is 25, then find the value of y.
Solution.

Q. 11. If a ∶ b = 3 ∶ 2, b ∶ c = 4 ∶ 5, find a ∶ c.
Solution.

Q. 12. If 75 persons can perform a piece of work in 12 days of 10 hours each. How many people
could perform a piece of work twice as large in half the number of days working 8 hours daily ?
Solution.

Q. 13. What number must be subtracted from each of 9, 11, 15, 19 so that the differences will be
proportional?

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Solution.

Q. 14. If x ∶ 2 = (x + 4) ∶ 4, find x

Solution.

Q. 15. If x + y ∶ x − y = 5 ∶ 2, find x ∶ y

Solution.

Q. 16. If x varies directly to y and y varies directly to z and x = 12 when y = 10 and z = 15. Find x
when z = 30. What is purchase price of a perpetuity of |1500 per year at 10% p.a.

Solution.

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Q. 17. A student finishes a book by reading 30 pages per day in 16 days. If he wants to finish the book
in 12 days, how many pages should be read everyday ?

Solution.

Q. 18. Find x if 6 ∶ 8 ∶∶ 10 ∶ x

Solution.

Q. 19. Find x if 4 ∶ x ∶∶ x ∶ 9

Solution.

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1.3 Percentage
Q. 20. A sample of 50 litres of glycerin is found to be adulterated to the extent of 30%. Find how
much pure glycerin should beaded to bring down the percentage of impurity to 6%.

Solution.

Q. 21. A man purchases coconuts at |65 per dozen and sells them at |7. Find his gain or loss percent.

Solution.

Q. 22. In an examination a student got 28% of total marks and failed as he got 80 marks less than the
total required. Another student passed by securing 38% of the total marks, when he had scored 20
marks more than the required total. How many marks were required for passing ?

Solution.

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Q. 23. The ratio of prices of two cars was 3:4,three years later, when the price of first had risen by
10% and that of the second by |7,000, the ratio became 11:15. Find the new prices of the cars.

Solution.

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 2 Profit and Loss
2.1 Cost Price
Q. 24. An article when sold for |1,400 resulted in the loss of 30%. What was the cost price of the
article?

Solution.

Q. 25. An article was sold for |2,425 resulted in a loss of 3%. What was the Cost price of an article ?

Solution.

Q. 26. A dealer purchased two machines for |22,000. He sold one of them at a gain of 5% and the
other at a loss of 5%. He found that he has neither gain nor loss in the total transaction. Find C.P. of
the machines.

Solution.

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Q. 27. An article when sold at 12.5% profit fetches |72.75 more than when sold at 8.25% profit. Find
the cost price of the article.

Solution.

Q. 28. When an article is sold at a gain of 10% at fetches |10 more than if it were sold at a loss of
10%. Find the cost price of the article.

Solution.

Q. 29. What is the purchase price of perpetuity of |2,550 per annum at 12% p.a.

Solution.

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2.2 Selling Price

Q. 30. Define the terms:

(i) Inverse proportion

(ii) Selling price

Solution.

2.3 Profit and Loss

Q. 31. By selling two motor cars |99,000 each a trader gains 10% on one car and 10% loss on other
cars. What was his total gain or loss ? Find percentage gain or loss on total transaction.

Solution.

Q. 32. Three articles were sold through an agent for |10000, 15000 and 20000 respectively. The rate
of commission was 10% and 15% on the first and second article respectively. If on the whole the agent
received a commission on 20%, find the commission received from the third article.

Solution.

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Q. 33. A TV set costing |20,000 was sold for |19,000. Find % loss.
Solution.

Q. 34. An agent is paid commission at 8% on cash sales and 6% on credit sales made by him. If 35%
of his sales are for cash and rest on the credit, find the average rate of commission earned by him.
Solution.

Q. 35. 60 litres of diesel is bought at |8 per litre. If 10% is lost in transit, at what rate should the
remainder be sold to earn 10% profit on the whole ?
Solution.

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Q. 36. Rohit purchased 200 toys at |20 each. He sold all the toys at |30 each. Find out total profit
and percentage of profit earned.

Solution.

Q. 37. The ratio of salaries of Jagriti and Pravin is 6:7 while the ratio of salaries of Pravin and Nilesh
3:5. Find the ratio of salaries of A, B and C. If the salary of Nilesh is |17,500. Find the salary of
Jagriti. At what price should an article costing |510 be sold, so that after giving 15% cash discount
and a profit of 20% is made ?

Solution.

Q. 38. What is transportation problem?Explain the method to solve by North-West Corner method.

Solution.

Q. 39. A television set costing |52,000 was sold for |48,400 after one year. Find the percentage loss.

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Solution.

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Q. 40. The cost price of an article is of its selling price. Find the percentage profit.
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Solution.

2.4 Commission
Q. 41. Ravi bought a car for |86,000 and sold it for |92,000 through a broker who charges commission
of 2% on purchase and 3% on sales. Find total gain on the transaction.

Solution.

Q. 42. Three scooters were sold through an agent for |20,000, |16,800 and |15,000 respectively. The
rate of commission was 15% on the first and 12% on the second. If on the whole, the agent received
a commission of 14%, find the commission received by him on the third scooter.

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Solution.

Q. 43. A Refrigerator set was bought for 14,000 and sold for 16,400 through a broker who charges
commission 4% on purchase and 5% on sales. Find the total gain or the loss in the transaction.

Solution.

Q. 44. Three scooters were sold through an agent for |30,000, |21,000 and |15,000 respectively. The
rate of commission was 15% on the first and 12% on the second. If on the whole the agent received a
commission of 14%, find the commission received by him on the third scooter.

Solution.

Q. 45. Explain the terms:

(i) Direct proportion

(ii) Marked price

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Solution.

Q. 46. By selling a plot through an agent, the owner received |7,12,500 net. If the agent charged
commission at 5%, what was the cost of the land ?

Solution.

Q. 47. A forex agent purchased pounds at |78 per pound worth |14,040 and sold it at |81 per pound.
He got 2% commission in both transactions. What is the total commission he earned ?

Solution.

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 3 Interest and Annuity
3.1 Simple Interest
Q. 48. Explain the terms with appropriate formulae
(i) Simple interest

(ii) Compound interest.

Solution.

Q. 49. What will be the amount of 8,000 in 5 years at 10% per annum in simple interest ?
Solution.

Q. 50. In how many years will |35000 will amount to |87500 at 10% p.a. simple interest ?
Solution.

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Q. 51. Define :
(i) Continued Proportion

(ii) Simple interest.

Solution.

Q. 52. Suresh borrowed |1750 from Ramesh for 5 months. Ramesh charged him |43.75 as simple
interest. At what rate was the interest reckoned ?
Solution.

Q. 53. Find the rate of simple interest, if the sum of money triple itself in 14 years.
Solution.

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Q. 54. How long would a sum of money take to double itself at simple interest 7 12 % p.a.

Solution.

Q. 55. A sum of money doubles itself in 5.5 years at a certain rate of interest. Find the rate of simple
interest.

Solution.

Q. 56. Calculate simple interest on |4380 borrowed for 105 days at 9% p.a.

Solution.

3.2 Compound Interest

Q. 57. The simple interest on a certain sum at a certain rate of interest is |500 for 5 years, and
compound interest for two years is 210. Find the rate of interest.

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Solution.

Q. 58. Pravin borrows |50,000 for 12 years at 5% p.a. compound interest. How much does he repay
? (Given:(1.05)12 = 1.7458)

Solution.

Q. 59. Find the compound interest on |6,200 at 4 12 % p.a. in the third year.

Solution.

Q. 60. Find the amount of |6000 at 12% p.a. in 3 years compounded quarterly.

Solution.

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Q. 61. Find the difference between compound interest and simple interest on a sum of |3,000 at 10%
p.a. for two years.

Solution.

Q. 62. What sum will amount to |6000 in 3 years at 5% p.a. compound interest?

Solution.

Q. 63. The difference between the simple and compound interest at 15% p.a. on |1,000, for 3 years.

Solution.

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Q. 64. Find the rate of compound interest at which sum of money triples itself in 10 years.

Solution.

Q. 65. Find the compound interest on |6,000 at 5% p.a. In the second year.

Solution.

3.3 Annuity
Q. 66. Explain the following terms

(i) Compound Interest

(ii) Cash Discount

(iii) Trade Discount

Solution.

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 4 Shares and Mutual Funds
4.1 Shares and Mutual Funds
Q. 67. Makarand invests some amount and losses 10% in the first year but in the next year, he gains
20% of what he had at the end of first year. If there is an increase of 1440 in his capital at the end of
two years, find his original capital.

Solution.

4.2 EMI
Q. 68. Kartik bought a music system costing |25000 on an installment basis under 25 monthly equal
installmentsincluding interest at 12% per annum. Find equated monthly installment by flat rate system.

Solution.

Q. 69. A cycle worth of |15,000 is purchased on installmentbasis under 8 equal annual installments
including compound interest at 8% p.a. Find the amount of installment .

Solution.

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Q. 70. Manasi purchased a flat for 5,60,000. For this purpose she has taken a loan from the Bank for
5 years at 9% p.a. Find out the EMI to be paid by her.

Solution.

Q. 71. Find EMI if loans of |2,00,000 at the rate of 12% per annum on reducing balance is to be
repaid in equal monthly installmentin 10 years.

Solution.

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 5 Matrices and Determinant
5.1 Matrix: Types
Q. 72. Define:
(i) Zero matrix

(ii) Square matrix

(iii) Diagonal matrix.

Solution.

Q. 73. Define the following terms

(1) Unit matrix

(2) Transpose of a matrix

(3) Non-singular matrix

Solution.

Q. 74. Define the following terms. Illustrate by giving example :

(i) Singular matrix

(ii) Transpose of a matrix

(iii) Inverse of a matrix

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Solution.

5.2 Matrix: Algebraic Operations

a b 1 2 3 0
Q. 75. If [ ] − 2[ ]=[ ]. Find the values a, b, c, d.
c d 3 4 −3 −6

Solution.

⎡1 2 1⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 76. Find inverse of matrix A, where A = ⎢2 0 3⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢1 3 0⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

1 2 4 3
Q. 77. If A = [ ],B = [ ] then check whether (A + B)(A − B) ≠ A2 − B 2
3 4 2 1

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Solution.

1 3 2 3
Q. 78. If A = [ ] and B = [ ] with 2A − 3B + C = 0, find matrix C.
2 4 −4 9

Solution.

1 2
Q. 79. Show that the matrix A = [ ] satisfies the equation A2 − 4A + I = 0.
1 3

Solution.

⎡1⎤
−1 −5 −2 ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥
]} ⎢4⎥
1 3 0
Q. 80. Compute {4 [ ]−[
−1 4 5 3 4 5 ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥
⎣1⎦
Solution.

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Q. 81. Find the values of x and y if

x y 2 3 3 11
[ ][ ]=[ ]
1 2 5 1 12 5

Solution.

Q. 82. Find matrix X if :

2 −2 1 −3
[ ] + 2X = [ ]
1 4 2 1

Solution.

1 −1
Q. 83. If A = [ ], Find ∣A − 2I∣
2 6

Solution.

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RRR2 + x 3 + x 4 + xRRR
RR RR
Q. 84. Find value of x if RRRR 1 2 −1 RRRR = 0
RRR R
RR 2 1 3 RRRR

Solution.

⎡1 2 1⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 85. Find inverse of the following matrix A = ⎢0 2 3⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢0 0 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

Q. 86. Find the values of x and y if

⎡1⎤
1 −1 3 −3 1 −3 ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥ x
{3 [ ] − 2[ ]} ⎢−1⎥ = [ ]
2 1 0 1 0 1 ⎢⎢ ⎥⎥ y
⎣2⎦
Solution.

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⎡1 2 −1⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 87. Let A = ⎢0 2 3 ⎥. Find A2 − 2I
⎢ ⎥
⎢0 −1 1 ⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

5.3 Determinant and Inverse

⎡1 2 3⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 88. If A = ⎢4 5 6⎥. Find the determinant of A.
⎢ ⎥
⎢7 8 9⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

⎡1 2 3⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 89. Find inverse the matrix A = ⎢1 4 3⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢1 3 4⎥
⎣ ⎦

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Solution.

⎡3 3 4⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 90. Obtain the inverse of the following matrix by adjoint method: A = ⎢2 −3 4⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢0 −1 1⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

⎡1 3 3⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
Q. 91. Find inverse of the following matrix A = ⎢1 4 3⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢1 3 4⎥
⎣ ⎦
Solution.

Q. 92. Prove that

RRRx2 x 1RRR
RRR R
RRRy 2 y 1RRRRR
RRR 2 R
RRz z 1RRRR

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Solution.

5.4 Solving System of Linear Equations

Q. 93. Solve the following system of linear equations by inversion method:
x + 2y + z = 8
2x − y + z = 3
3x + 2y − 2z = 1
Solution.

Q. 94. Find value of x if

⎡x 3 + x 4 + x⎤
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢1 −1 ⎥
⎢ ⎥
2
⎢2 3 ⎥⎦
⎣ 1
Solution.

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Q. 95. Solve the following system by using matrix cofactor method:

4x + 7y − 9 = 0
5x − 8y + 15 = 0
Solution.

Q. 96. Solve the following system of linear equations by matrix inversion method:
2x + y + z = 2
x+y+z =O
4x − y − 3z = 20
Solution.

Q. 97. Solve the following system of linear equations using matrix method:
3x − y = 3
2x − 3y = −5
Solution.

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Q. 98. Solve the system by matrix method:

2x − y = 4
x + 3y = −5

Solution.

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 6 Linear Programming Problem
6.1 Formulation of LPP
Q. 99. Explain mathematical models of linear programming problems.

Solution.

Q. 100. A soap manufacturing company produces two types of soaps A and B. To produce 1 soap
of each type A and B requires |3 and |4 for pesticides respectively, |2 and |3 for scent, |3 and |2
for colours. Condition on expenditure of each soap for pesticide, for scent and for colours is at most
6,000, 4,500 and 5,500 in a day respectively. Profit on one soap of type A and of type B is |10 and
|12 each. Formulate the above situation as a linear programming problem and find the number of
items to be produced of each type of soap to obtain maximum profit.

Solution.

Q. 101. Let A and B be two types of fertilizers available at |30 per kg. and |50 per kg. respectively.
Fertilizer A contains 20 units of potash, 10 units of nitrogen and 40 units of phosphorus. Fertilizer
B contains 15 units of potash, 20 units of nitrogen, and 10 units of phosphorus. The requirement of
potash, nitrogen and phosphorus is at least 1800, 1700, 1600 units. Formulate it as LPP in order to
minimize the total purchasing cost.

Solution.

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Q. 102. A and B two types of fertilizers available at |30 and |50 per kg respectively. Fertilizer A
contains 20 units of potash, 10 units of nitrogen and 40 units of phosphorus. Fertilizer B contains
15 units of potash, 20 units of nitrogen and 10 units of phosphorus. The requirement of potash,
nitrogen and phosphorus is at least 1800, 1700, 1600 units. Formulate the problem as L.P.P. in order
to minimize the total cost.

Solution.

Q. 103. Explain the following terms

(i) Feasible solution

(ii) Scalar matrix

(iii) Simple interest

Solution.

Q. 104. Define the following :

(i) Feasible solution

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(ii) Constraints

(iii) Objective function

Solution.

Q. 105. A dealer wishes to purchase fans and sewing machines. He has only |57,600 to invest and has
space for 40 items. A fan costs |960 and a sewing machine |1,600. He can sell a fan at a profit of |40
and a sewing machine at a profit of |200. Assume that he can sell all the items he buys. Formulate
the problem as LPP.

Solution.

Q. 106. A manufacturing company produces two types of batteries of low volt and medium volt. A
low volt battery requires one hour processing time on a machine and two hours of labour time. A
medium volt battery requires 2 hours of processing time on a machine and 1.5 hours of labour time.
In a week, the processing machine is available for 70 hours and available labour time is 60 hours. The
profit due to each of the low volt batteries is |60 whereas the profit due to medium volt batteries is
|75. Formulate the problem as LPP.

Solution.

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6.2 Graphical Method

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Q. 107. Solve the following linear programming problem graphically:

Maximize Z = 2x + 3y
such that 2x + y ≤ 4
x + 2y ≤ 4
x − y ≥ 0 and x, y ≥ 0

Solution.

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Q. 108. Solve the following LPP graphically.

Maximize z = 10x + 15y
Subject to 12x + 5y ≤ 2700
5x + lOy ≤ 2000
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0

Solution.

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Q. 109. Solve the following L.P.P. using graphical method:

Maximize: z = x + 2y
Subject to x + y ≤ 10
0 ≤ x ≤ 75
0 ≤ y ≤ 60

Solution.

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Q. 110. Solve the following LPP graphically

Minimize Z = 2x1 + 4x2
Subject to 6x1 + x2 ≥ 18
x1 + 4x2 ≥ 12
x1 + 2x2 ≥ 10

Solution.

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Q. 111. Solve the following LPP graphically :

Maximize Z = 30x + 25y
Subject to 4x + 3y ≤ 150
x + 2y ≤ 80
x, y ≥ 0

Solution.

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7.1 North West Corner Method
Q. 112. Explain transportation problems with the help of proper examples.

Solution.

Q. 113. Explain North-West corner rule to obtain IBFS to solve the transportation problem.

Solution.

Q. 114. Using North-West corner rule, determine an initial basic feasible solution to the following
transportation problem :

D1 D2 D3 Supply
S1 2 7 4 5
S2 3 3 1 8
S3 5 4 7 7
S4 1 6 2 14
Demand 7 9 18

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D1 D2 D3 Supply

S1

S2

S3

S4
Demand

Q. 115. Using North West corner rule, find the initial basic feasible solution of the transportation
problem:

D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply
S1 10 23 12 5 120
S2 12 5 21 3 80
S3 15 32 8 13 40
Demand 70 40 30 100

D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply

S1

S2

S3
Demand

Q. 116. Find the initial basic feasible solution of the following transportation problem by north-west
corner rule.

2 3 5 7 6 8 2 100
4 6 9 8 7 5 3 300
7 5 3 9 6 8 5 300
9 8 4 5 6 7 7 400
7 8 9 3 5 8 9 200
8 8 6 4 3 9 8 100
6 6 5 5 4 3 6 50
300 200 100 200 400 150 100

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D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 Supply

S1

S2

S3

S4

S5

S6

S7
Demand

7.2 Least Cost Method/Matrix Minima

Q. 117. Obtain IBFS to the following transportation problem by Matrix minima method:

D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply
S1 3 4 9 2 23
S2 6 5 8 8 27
Demand 12 13 15 10

D1 D2 D3 D4 Supply

S1

S2
Demand

Q. 118. Using matrix minima method find the initial basic feasible solution of the transportation
problem:

D1 D2 D3 Supply
S1 2 7 3 5
S2 3 4 1 8
S3 5 4 7 7
S4 3 5 6 14
Demand 7 9 18

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D1 D2 D3 Supply

S1

S2

S3
Demand

7.3 VAM Method

Q. 119. Obtain IBFS of the following transportation problem by using Vogel’s Approximation Method:
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 Supply
S1 2 11 10 3 7 4
S2 1 4 7 2 1 8
S3 3 9 4 8 12 9
Demand 3 3 4 5 6

D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 Supply

S1

S2

S3
Demand

Q. 120. Find the solution for the following transportation problem using VAM
D1 D2 Supply
S1 30 15 3
S2 20 30 5
S3 40 40 8
S4 45 60 2
Demand 10 8

D1 D2 Supply

S1

S2

S3

S4
Demand

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Solution.

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