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1.
If a 20 year old girl drives her car at 25 km/h, she has to spend Rs. 4/km on petrol. If she drives her car at 40 km/h, the petrol cost increases to Rs. 5/km. She has Rs. 200 to spend on petrol and wishes to find the maximum distance she can travel within one hour. Express the above problem as a Linear Programming Problem. Write anyone value reflected in the problem.
2.
A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods in such a way that the vitamin contents of the mixture contains at least 8 units of vitamin A and 10 units of vitamin C. Food I contains 2 unit/ kg of vitamin A and 1 unit/kg of vitamin C while food II contains 1 unit/kg of vitamin A and 2 units/kg of vitamin C. It costs Rs. 5 per kg to produce Food I and Rs. 7 per kg to produce food II. Determine the minimum cost of such a mixture. Formulate the above as a LLP and solve 3 it graphically.
3.
(Transportation Problem) A catering agency has two kitchens to prepare food at two places A and B. From these places 'Mid-day Meal' is to be supplied to three different schools situated at P,Q,R. The monthly requirements of the schools are respectively 40, 40 and 50 food packets. A packet contains lunch for 1000 students. Preparing capacity of kitchen A and B are 60 and 70 packets per month respectively. The transportation cost per packet for the kitchen to schools is given below:
| Transportation cost per packet (in RS) | ||
| To | From | |
| A | B | |
| P Q R |
5 4 3 |
4 2 5 |
How many packets from each kitchen should be transported to school so that the cost of transportation is minimum? Also find the minimum cost.
4.
A furniture firm manufactures chairs and tables, each requiring the use of three machines -A, B and C. Production of one chair requires 2 hours on machine C. Each table requires 1 hour each on machine A and B and 3 hours on machine C. The profit obtained by selling one chair is Rs. 30 while by selling one table the profit is Rs. 60. The total time available per week on machine A is 70 hours, on machine B is 40 hours and on machine C is 90 hours. How many chairs and tables should be made per week so as to maximize profit? Formulate the problem as LLP and solve it graphically.
5.
If a man rides his motor cycle at 25 km/hr., he has to spend Rs. 2 per km on petrol, if he rides at a faster speed of 40 km/hr., the petrol cost increases to Rs. 5 per km. He has Rs. 100 to spend on petrol and wishes to find maximum distance he can travel within one hour. Express this as a linear programming problem and then solve it graphically.
6.
Solve the following Linear Programming Problems graphically:
Maximise Z = 5x + 3y
subject to 3x + 5y ≤ 15, 5x + 2y ≤ 10, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
7.
A furniture firm manufactures chairs and tables, each requiring the use of three machines 'A', 'B' and 1 hour on machine 'C'. Each table requires 1 hour each on machines 'A' and 'B' and 3 hours on machine 'C'. The profit realized by selling one chair is RS. 30 while for a table is Rs. 60. The total time available per week o machine 'A' is 70 hours, on machine 'B' is 40 hours and on machine 'C' is 90 hours. Find the mathematical formulation so as to find the number of chairs and tables that should be made per week so as to maximize the profit.
8.
A cooperative society of farmers has 50 hectare of land to grow two crops X and Y. The profit from crops X and Y per hectare are estimated as Rs. 10,500 and Rs. 9,000 respectively. To control weeds, a liquid herbicide has to be used for crops X and Y at rates of 20 litres and 10 litres per hectare. Further, no more than 800 litres of herbicide should be used in order to protect fish and wild life using a pond which collects drainage from this land. How much land should be allocated to each crop so as to maximise the total profit of the society?
9.
A merchant plans to sell two types of personal computers-a desktop model and a portable model that will cost Rs. 25,000 and Rs. 40,000 respectively. He estimates that the total monthly demand of computers will not exceed 250 units. Determine the number of units of each type of computers which the merchantshould stock to get maximum profit if he does not want to invest more than Rs.70 lakhs and his profit on the desktop model is Rs. 4,500 and on the portable model is Rs. 5,000. Make an LPP and solve it graphically.
10.
A manufacturer produces nuts and bolts. It takes 1 hours of work on machine A and 3 hours on machine B to produce a package of nuts. It takes 3 hours on machine A and 1 hour on machine B to produce a package of bolts. He earns a profit of Rs. 17.50 per package of nuts and Rs. 7.00 per package of bolts. How many packages of each should be produced each day so as to maximise his profit, if he operates his machine for at most 12 hours a day? Form the above as a linear programming problem and solve it graphically.
11.
A cottage industry manufacturers pedestal lamps and wooden shades, each requiring the use of a grinding/cutting machine and a sprayer. It takes 2 hours on grinding/cutting machine and 3 hours on the sprayer to manufacture a pedestal lamp. It takes 1 hour on the grinding/cutting machine and 2 hours on the sprayer to manufacture a shade. On any day, the sprayer is available for at the most 20 hours and the grinding/cutting machine for at the most 12 hours. The profit from the sale of a lamp is Rs. 25 and that from a shade is Rs. 15.Assuming that the manufacturer can sell all the lamps and shades that he produces, how should he schedule his daily production in order to maximize his profit? Formulate an LPP and solve it graphically.
12.
Find graphically, the maximum value of Z = 2x + 5y, subject to constraints given below: 2x + 4y \(\le \) 8 \(\Rightarrow\) x + 2y \(\le \) 4
3x + y \(\le \) 6
x + y \(\le \) 4
x \(\\ \ge \) 0, y \(\\ \ge \) 0
1.
Let the distance covered with speed of 25km/h = x hm
and the distance covered with speed of
40 km/h = y km
The.total distance covered = z km
The L.P.P. of the above problem, therefore, is
Maximize z = x + y
Subject to constraints
4x + 5y \(\le \)200
x/50 + y/40 \(\le\)1
x\(\ge \)0, y\(\ge\)0
Any one value
2.
Let 'x' kg of food I and 'y' kg of food II be mixed we have the table:
| Food | Amount | Unit of Vitamin A | Unit of Vitamin C | Cost (in RS) |
| I | x kg | 2x | x | 5x |
| II | y kg | y | 2y | 7y |
| Total | 2x+y | x+2y | 5x+7y |
Thus LPP problem is as below:
Minimize Z = 5x + 7y ...(1)
Subject to: \(2x+y\ge 8\) ...(2)
\(x+2y\ge 10\) ...(3)
and \(x\ge 0,y\ge 0\) ...(4)

Draw the lines x + 2y = 10 and 2x + y = 8, x = 0 and The lines x + 2y = 10 and 2x + y = 8 meet at E(2, 4).
First of all, we locate the region represented by (2)-(4).
The shaded region, as shown above, is feasible region.
Applying Corner Point Method, we have:
| Corner Point | Z = 5x + 7y |
| C : (10, 0) E : (2, 4) B : (0, 8) |
50 38 (Maximum) 56 |
Hence, the minimum cost = Rs. 38 when 2kg of food I and 4 kg of food II are mixed.
These days people are aware of having balanced, healthy and nutrious diet. For this reason, people get advice from dieticians.
3.
Let 'x' food packets and 'y' food packets be transported from kitchen A to schools P and Q respectively.
Then (60-x-y) food packets will be transported to school R.

Thus we have:
\(x\ge 0,y\ge 0\) and \(60-x-y\ge 0\)
i.e.\(x\ge 0,y\ge 0\) and \(x+y\le 60\)
\(40-x\ge 0,40-y\ge 0,x-y-10\ge 0.\)
Total transportation cost Z is given by:
Z = 5x + 4y + 4(40-x) + 2(40-y) + 5(x+y-10)+3(60-x-y)
= 3x + 4y + 270.
Thus problem reduces to:
Z = 3x + 4y + 270 ...(1)
Subject to: \(x\ge 0,y\ge 0\) ...(2)
\(x+y\le 60\) ...(3)
\(x\le 40\) ..(4)
\(y\le 40\)...(5)
and \(x+y\ge 10\) ...(6)

The feasible region is as known shaded in the above figure, which is bounded.
Applying Corner Point Method, we have:
| Corner Point | Z = 3x + 4y + 270 |
| (10,0) | Z1 = 3(10) + 4(0) + 270 = 300 (Minimum) |
| (40,0) | ZC = 3(40) + 4(0) + 270 = 390 |
| (40,20) | ZD = 3(40) + 4(20) + 270 = 470 |
| (20,40) | ZF = 3(20) + 4(40) + 270 = 490 |
| (0,40) | ZG = 3(0) + 4(40) + 270 = 430 |
| (0,10) | ZH = 3(0) + 4(10) + 270 = 310. |
Minimum cost is Rs. 300 at the point I (10, 0)
∴ From Kitchen A: 10 packets, 0 packet and 50 packet to Schools P, Q and R respectively.
From Kitchen B: 30 packets, 40 packet and 0 packet to Schools P, Q and R respectively.
4.
We have the data:
| Machine | Chairs | Table | Available time (In hours) per week |
| A B C |
2 1 1 |
1 1 3 |
70 40 90 |
| Profit | Rs. 30 | Rs. 60 |
Let 'x' chairs and 'y' tables be produced per week.
Then we have:
\(2x+y\le 70\) ...(1)
\(x+y\le 40\)...(2)
\(x+3y\le 90\) ...(3)
\(x\ge 0,y\ge 0\) ....(4)
and \(Z=30x+60y\) .....(5)

The feasible region (shaded) OAPF is bounded, where O is (0, 0), A is (35, 0), P(24, 22) and F is (0, 30).
Applying Corner Point Method, we have:
| Corner Point | Z = 30x + 60y |
| O : (0,0) | 0 |
| A : (35, 0) | 1050 |
| P : (24, 22) | 2040 (Maximum) |
| F : (0, 30) | 1800 |
Hence, the maximum profit is Rs. 2,040 when 24 chairs and 22 tables are made per week.
5.
Let the man travel 'x' travel 'x' km at 25 km/hr. and 'y' km at 40 km/hr.
Clearly \(x\ge 0\)...(1) and \(y\ge 0\) ...(2)
Since the total money is Rs.100,
∴ \(2x+5y\le 100\)...(3)
Since the total time is 1 hour,
∴ \(\frac { x }{ 25 } +\frac { y }{ 40 } \le \) i.e. \(8x+5y\le 200\)..(4)

The objective function or the distance D, in one hour is:
D = X + Y..(5)
Draw the lines:
x = 0, y = 0, 2x + 5y = 100
and 8x + 5y = 200.
The feasible region (shown shaded) OCEB is bounded,
where O is (0, 0), C is (25, 0), B is (0, 20) and E is \(\left( \frac { 50 }{ 3 } ,\frac { 40 }{ 3 } \right) \).
\(\left[ ∵Solving2x+5y=100and8x+5y=200;x=\frac { 50 }{ 3 } ,y=\frac { 40 }{ 3 } \right] \)
Applying Corner Point Method, we have:
| Corner Point | D = x + y |
| O : (0, 0) | 0 |
| C : (25, 0) | 25 |
| E : \(\left( \frac { 50 }{ 3 } ,\frac { 40 }{ 3 } \right) \) | 30 (Maximum) |
| B : (0, 20) | 20 |
Hence, maximum distance travelled = 30 km.
6.
The feasible region determined by the system of constraints, 3x + 5y ≤ 15, 5x + 2y ≤ 10, x ≥ 0, and y ≥ 0, are as follows.

The corner points of the feasible region are O (0, 0), A (2, 0), B (0, 3), and C\(\left( \frac { 20 }{ 19 } ,\frac { 45 }{ 19 } \right) \)
The values of Z at these corner points are as follows.
Corner Point |
Corresponding Value of Z |
| C : (2,0) | 10 |
| E : \(\left( \frac { 20 }{ 19 } ,\frac { 45 }{ 19 } \right) \) | \(\frac { 235 }{ 19 } \) (Maximum) |
| B : (0,3) | 9 |
| O : (0,0) | 0 |
Therefore, the maximum value of Z is \(\frac { 235 }{ 19 } \) at \(\left( \frac { 20 }{ 19 } ,\frac { 45 }{ 19 } \right) \).
7.
Maximize Z = 30x + 60y subject to:
\(2x+y\le 70,x+y\le 40,x+3y\le 90,x,y\ge 0.\)
8.
Let x hectare of land be allocated to crop X and y hectare to crop Y. Obviously,
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0.
Profit per hectare on crop X = Rs. 10500
Profit per hectare on crop Y = Rs. 9000
Therefore, total profit = Rs. (10500x + 9000y)

The mathematical formulation of the problem is as follows:
Maximise Z = 10500 x + 9000 y subject to the constraints:
x + y ≤ 50 (constraint related to land) ... (1)
20x + 10y ≤ 800 (constraint related to use of herbicide)
i.e. 2x + y ≤ 80 ... (2)
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 (non negative constraint) ... (3)
Let us draw the graph of the system of inequalities (1) to (3). The feasible region OABC is shown (shaded) in the Figure Observe that the feasible region is bounded.
The coordinates of the corner points O, A, B and C are (0, 0), (40, 0), (30, 20) and (0, 50) respectively. Let us evaluate the objective function Z = 10500 x + 9000y at these vertices to find which one gives the maximum profit.
| Corner Point | Z = 10,500x + 9,000y |
| O : (0,0) C : (40,0) E : (30,20) B : (0,50) |
0 4,20,000 4,95,000 (Maximum) 4,50,000 |
Hence, the society will get the maximum profit of Rs. 4,95,000 by allocating 30 hectares for crop X and 20 hectares for crop Y.
9.
Let the merchant stock x desktop models and y portable models. Therefore,
x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0
The cost of a desktop model is Rs. 25000 and of a portable model is Rs. 4000. However, the merchant can invest a maximum of Rs. 70 lakhs.
25000x + 40000y ≤ 7000000
5x + 8y ≤ 1400
The monthly demand of computers will not exceed 250 units.
x + y <= 250`
The profit on a desktop model is Rs 4500 and the profit on a portable model is Rs 5000.
Total profit, Z = 4500x + 5000y
Thus, the mathematical formulation of the given problem is
Maximum Z = 4500x + 5000 y ...(1)
subject to the constraints,
\(5 x+8 y \leq 1400 \)
\(x+y \leq 250 \)
\(x, y \geq 0 \)
The feasible region determined by the system of constraints is as follows.

The corner points are A (250, 0), B (200, 50), and C (0, 175).
The values of Z at these corner points are as follows.
| Corner point | Z = 4500x + 5000y | |
| A(250, 0) | 1125000 | |
| B(200, 50) | 1150000 | → Maximum |
| C(0, 175) | 875000 |
The maximum value of Z is 1150000 at (200, 50).
Thus, the merchant should stock 200 desktop models and 50 portable models to get the maximum profit of Rs. 1150000.
10.
Let x packages of nuts and y packages of bolts be produced each day.
LPP is maximise
P = 17.5x + 7y
Subject of x + 3y \(\le \) 12
3x + y \(\le \) 12
x \(\ge \) 0, y\(\ge \) 0

Vertices of feasible region are A(0, 4), B(3, 3), C(4, 0).
Profit is maximum at B(3, 3) i.e., 3 packages of nuts and 3 packages of bolts
11.
Let the number of lamps and shades manufactured be x and y respectively.
\(\therefore\) LPP is maximise.
Z = 25x + 15y
Subject to 2x + y \(\le \) 12
3x + 2y \(\le \) 20
x \(\ge \) 0, y\(\ge \) 0

Vertices of feasible region are O(0, 0), A (6, 0), B(4, 4) and C (0, 10).
\(\begin{array}{|c|c|c|c|} \hline & \begin{array}{c} \text { Grinding/cutting } \\ \text { machine } \end{array} & \text { Sprayer } & \text { Profit } \\ \hline \text { Pedestal lamps } & 2 \mathrm{hr} & 3 \mathrm{hr} & \text { Rs 25 } \\ \hline \text { Wooden shades } & 1 \mathrm{hr} & 2 \mathrm{hr} & \text {Rs 15} \\ \hline \leq 12 \mathrm{hr} & \leq 20 \mathrm{hr} & \\ \hline \end{array}\)
P(A) = 150, P(B) = 160, P(C) = 150 and For max. profit no. of lamps = 4
no. of shades = 4
\(\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline \text { Points } & Z=25 x+15 y & \text { Values } \\ \hline A(6,0) & 150+0 & 150 \\ \hline B(4,4) & 100+60 & 160 \\ \hline C(0,10) & 0+150 & 150 \\ \hline \end{array}\)
Maximum Profit = Rs. 160.
12.
Given inequations are
\(2 x+4 y \leq 8 \text { or } \ x+2 y \leq 4 \)
\(3 x+y \leq 6, x+y \leq 4, \ x \geq 0, \ y \geq 0
\)
Maximise Z = 2x + 5y on plotting the graph of the inequations we notice shaded portion as feasible solution

Possible points for maximum Z are A(2, 0),\(B\left(\frac{8}{5}, \frac{6}{5}\right)\) C (0,2)
| Points | Z= 2x + 5y | Values |
| A(2,0) | 4 + 0 | 4 |
| \(B\left(\frac{8}{5}, \frac{6}{5}\right)\) | \(\frac{16}{5}+\frac{30}{5}\) | \(\frac{46}{5}=9 \frac{1}{5}\) |
| C(0,2) | 0 + 10 | 10 \(\leftarrow\) Maximum |
Z is maximum at qo, 2), i.e. x = 0, y = 2, maximum value = 10
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