For the LPP: minimize $z = 6x + 3y$ subject to the constraints |
150 228 120 100 |
150 |
The correct answer is Option (1) → 150 Given: Minimize: z = 6x + 3y Subject to: 1) 4x + y ≥ 80 2) x + 5y ≥ 115 3) 3x + 2y ≤ 150 4) x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 Step 1: Convert inequalities to equalities and find intersection points (feasible region boundaries). Intersection of (1) and (2): 4x + y = 80 ...(i) x + 5y = 115 ...(ii) Multiply (ii) by 4: 4x + 20y = 460 Subtract (i): (4x + 20y) − (4x + y) = 460 − 80 → 19y = 380 → y = 20 From (i): 4x + 20 = 80 → x = 15 Point A = (15, 20) Intersection of (1) and (3): 4x + y = 80 → y = 80 − 4x 3x + 2(80 − 4x) = 150 → 3x + 160 − 8x = 150 → −5x = −10 → x = 2 Then y = 80 − 8 = 72 Point B = (2, 72) Intersection of (2) and (3): x + 5y = 115 → x = 115 − 5y 3(115 − 5y) + 2y = 150 → 345 − 15y + 2y = 150 → −13y = −195 → y = 15 Then x = 115 − 75 = 40 Point C = (40, 15) Step 2: Evaluate objective function z = 6x + 3y at feasible points: At A (15, 20): z = 6×15 + 3×20 = 90 + 60 = 150 At B (2, 72): z = 6×2 + 3×72 = 12 + 216 = 228 At C (40, 15): z = 6×40 + 3×15 = 240 + 45 = 285 Conclusion: The minimum value of z is 150 at the point (15, 20).
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