Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Linear Programming

Question:

The minimum value of $z=3 x+6 y$ subject to the constraints $2 x+3 y ≤ 180, x+y ≥ 60, x ≥ 3 y, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0$ is:

Options:

225

180

270

250

Correct Answer:

180

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - 180

$\text{Minimise } Z = 3x + 6y$

$2x + 3y \le 180,\;\; x + y \ge 60,\;\; x \ge 3y,\;\; x,y \ge 0$

$\text{Corner points from intersections:}$

$2x+3y=180 \text{ and } x+y=60 \Rightarrow x=0,\; y=60$

$x+y=60 \text{ and } x=3y \Rightarrow 3y+y=60 \Rightarrow y=15,\; x=45$

$2x+3y=180 \text{ and } x=3y \Rightarrow 6y+3y=180 \Rightarrow y=20,\; x=60$

$y=0,\; x+y=60 \Rightarrow (60,0)$

$\text{Evaluate } Z:$

$Z(0,60)=360,\;\; Z(45,15)=225,\;\; Z(60,20)=300,\;\; Z(60,0)=180$

$\text{Minimum } Z = 180$

The minimum value is $180$.