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The document contains a series of linear programming problems that involve maximizing or minimizing objective functions under given constraints. It includes graphical methods for solving these problems and scenarios involving production and labor optimization. Each problem requires determining the optimal quantities of variables to achieve the best financial outcomes.

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EIB10503 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

TUTORIAL 4
1. Solve the linear programming problem using the graphical method.
Maximize Z = 2x + 3y
x + y ≤ 30,
x ≤ 20, y ≤ 12
x, y ≥ 0

2. Find the optimal solution using linear programming.


Maximize Z = 50x + 120y
x + 2y ≤ 100
x + 3y ≤ 120
x + y ≤ 110
x, y ≥ 0

3. Solve the following maximization problem graphically.


Maximize Z = 2x + 5y
x + 2y ≤ 16
5x + 3y ≤ 45
x ≥ 0; y ≥ 0

4. Solve the following maximization problem graphically.


Minimize Z = 5x + 7y
x + 3y ≥ 6
5x + 2y ≥ 10
y≤4
x ≥ 0; y ≥ 0

5. A factory manufactures two types of gadgets, regular and premium. Each gadget requires
the use of two operations, assembly and finishing, and there are at most 12 hours available
for each operation. A regular gadget requires 1 hour of assembly and 2 hours of finishing,
while a premium gadget needs 2 hours of assembly and 1 hour of finishing. Due to other
restrictions, the company can make at most 7 gadgets a day. If a profit of $20 is realized
for each regular gadget and $30 for a premium gadget, how many of each should be
manufactured to maximize profit?
EIB10503 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

6. A factory produces two products: P1 and P2. Each unit of P1 generates a profit of $50,
and each unit of P2 generates a profit of $40. The factory has limited resources:

Material: 40 units available


Labor hours: 32 hours available

Each unit of P1 requires:


4 units of material and 4 hours of labor
Each unit of P2 requires:
4 units of material and 2 hours of labor.
How many units of P1 and P2 should the factory produce to maximize profit?

7. At a university, Professor Symons wishes to employ two people, John and Mary, to grade
papers for his classes. John is a graduate student and can grade 20 papers per hour;
John earns $15 per hour for grading papers. Mary is a post-doctoral associate and can
grade 30 papers per hour; Mary earns $25 per hour for grading papers. Each must be
employed at least one hour a week to justify their employment.
If Prof. Symons has at least 110 papers to be graded each week, how many hours per
week should he employ each person to minimize the cost?

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