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PSLP Lab Sample Viva Questions

The document contains a list of questions related to linear programming, statistics, and optimization problems, including topics such as infeasible and unbounded solutions, conditions for non-degenerate solutions, and characteristics of distributions. It also addresses methods for solving transportation and assignment problems, as well as statistical concepts like mean, variance, and correlation. Overall, the questions are designed to assess knowledge in mathematical optimization and probability theory.

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PSLP Lab Sample Viva Questions

The document contains a list of questions related to linear programming, statistics, and optimization problems, including topics such as infeasible and unbounded solutions, conditions for non-degenerate solutions, and characteristics of distributions. It also addresses methods for solving transportation and assignment problems, as well as statistical concepts like mean, variance, and correlation. Overall, the questions are designed to assess knowledge in mathematical optimization and probability theory.

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QUESTIONS FOR VIVA VOCE (PSLP) LAB

1. Write a general linear programming problem and explain unbounded and


infeasible solution graphically.
2. When is a linear programming problem considered infeasible in a simplex
table?
3. When is a linear programming problem considered unbounded in a simplex
table?
4. When is a linear programming problem considered to have a multiple optimal
solution in a simplex table?
5. Describe the conditions for a non-degenerate solution in a transportation
problem.
6. How is an assignment problem a special case of transportation problem?
7. What is mean and standard deviation of a standard normal distribution?
8. What is skewness of a standard normal distribution?
9. What is the area under the standard normal curve?
10. Explain Poisson distribution as a limiting case of Binomial distribution.
11. What is probability of ‘𝑟’ success in a binomial distribution? Also write mean
and variance.
12. What is probability of ‘𝑟’ success in a Poisson distribution? Also write mean
and variance.
13. Write the normal equations for fitting a parabola 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥
14. If two lines of regression coincide, what is the expected correlation between the two
variables?
15.If two lines of regression cut at right angles, what is the correlation between the two
variables?

16. Can two lines of regression have slopes of opposite signs? If not, why?
17.Explain slack, surplus and artificial variables in a linear programming problem.
18.Can we use graphical method for a 3 variable problem? If not, which methods can
be using for solving a 3 or more variable optimization problem?

19.Name some methods for finding an initial basic feasible solution of a transportation
problem. Which method is used for optimal solution?

20. Which method is used for solving an assignment problem? How can we solve
an assignment problem with maximization objective?

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