Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Linear Programming

Question:

Corner points of a feasible bounded region are (0, 10), (4, 2), (3, 7) and (10, 6). Maximum value 50 of objective function $z = ax+ by$ occurs at two points (0, 10) and (10, 6). The value of $a$ and $b$ are:

Options:

$a=5, b=2$

$a=4, b=5$

$a=2, b=5$

$a=5, b=4$

Correct Answer:

$a=2, b=5$

Explanation:

$z = ax+ by$

z maximize = 50

at point (0, 10) and (10, 6)

$z(0, 10)=0+10b=50$

so $10b=50$

$b=5$

$z(10, 6)=10a+6b=50$

$50=10+6×5$

$50-30=10a$

$10a=20$

$a = 2$