Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Mathematics - Section A

Chapter

Applications of Derivatives

Question:

The maximum value of $Z=3x+4y$ subject to constraint $x+y≤6, x, y ≥ 0$ is :

Options:

18

20

22

24

Correct Answer:

24

Explanation:

Using LPP graph method to check values of function at corner points

$x, y ≥ 0$ (solution in Ist quadrant)

checking at corner points

(x,y)

    Z=3x+4y  

(0,0)

0

(6,0)

18

(0,6)

24

→ Maximum