Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Section B1

Chapter

Linear Programming

Question:

For the linear programming problem (LPP), the objective function is $Z = 4x + 3y$ and the feasible region determined by a set of constraints is shown in the graph:

Which of the following statements is true?

Options:

Maximum value of $Z$ is at $R(40, 0)$.

Maximum value of $Z$ is at $Q(30, 20)$.

Value of $Z$ at $R(40, 0)$ is less than the value at $P(0, 40)$.

The value of $Z$ at $Q(30, 20)$ is less than the value at $R(40, 0)$.

Correct Answer:

Maximum value of $Z$ is at $Q(30, 20)$.

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Maximum value of $Z$ is at $Q(30, 20)$. ##

Corner points

Value of the objective function $Z=4x+3y$

$O(0, 0)$

$Z = 0$

$R(40, 0)$

$Z = 160$

$Q(30, 20)$

$Z = 120+60=180$

$P(0, 40)$

$Z = 120$

Since, the feasible region is bounded so the maximum value of the objective function $Z = 180$ is at $Q(30, 20)$.