Class 12 Mathematics · Linear Programming · Word problem of Linear programming
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Solution
| Corner Point | Corresponding value of $Z = 4x + y$ |
| $(0, 0)$ | $4(0) + 0 = 0$ |
| $(30, 0)$ | $4(30) + 0 = 120$ |
| $(20, 30)$ | $4(20) + 30 = 110$ |
| $(0, 50)$ | $4(0) + 50 = 50$ |

Solution
| Resources | Food $I$ $(x)$ | Food $II$ $(y)$ | Minimum Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin $A$ (units/kg) | $2$ | $1$ | $8$ |
| Vitamin $C$ (units/kg) | $1$ | $2$ | $10$ |
| Cost (Rs/kg) | $50$ | $70$ | Minimize $Z$ |
| Corner point | $Z = 50x + 70y$ |
|---|---|
| $(0, 8)$ | $560$ |
| $(2, 4)$ | $380$ (Minimum) |
| $(10, 0)$ | $500$ |

Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 10,500x + 9,000y$ |
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(40,0)$ | $4,20,000$ |
| $B(30,20)$ | $10,500(30) + 9,000(20) = 3,15,000 + 1,80,000 = 4,95,000$ (Maximum) |
| $C(0,50)$ | $4,50,000$ |

Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 8000x + 12000y$ |
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(20,0)$ | $8000(20) + 0 = 1,60,000$ |
| $B(12,6)$ | $8000(12) + 12000(6) = 96000 + 72000 = 1,68,000$ |
| $C(0,10)$ | $8000(0) + 12000(10) = 1,20,000$ |

Solution
| Food | Vitamin $A$ (units/kg) | Vitamin $B$ (units/kg) | Cost (Rs/kg) |
| $P$ | $3$ | $5$ | $60$ |
| $Q$ | $4$ | $2$ | $80$ |
| Requirement | $8$ | $11$ | - |
| Corner Point | $Z = 60x + 80y$ |
| $A(\frac{8}{3}, 0)$ | $60(\frac{8}{3}) + 80(0) = 160$ |
| $B(2, \frac{1}{2})$ | $60(2) + 80(\frac{1}{2}) = 120 + 40 = 160$ |
| $C(0, \frac{11}{2})$ | $60(0) + 80(\frac{11}{2}) = 440$ |
Solution
| Type of Cake | Flour $(g)$ | Fat $(g)$ |
| First kind $(x)$ | $200$ | $25$ |
| Second kind $(y)$ | $100$ | $50$ |
| Availability | $5000$ | $1000$ |
| Corner Point | $Z = x + y$ |
| $O(0, 0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(25, 0)$ | $25$ |
| $B(20, 10)$ | $30$ (Maximum) |
| $C(0, 20)$ | $20$ |

Solution
Solution
| Item | Tennis Racket $(x)$ | Cricket Bat $(y)$ | Availability |
| Machine Time $(h)$ | $1.5$ | $3$ | $42$ |
| Craftsman's Time $(h)$ | $3$ | $1$ | $24$ |
Solution
| Machine | Nuts | Bolts | Availability |
| Machine $A$ $(h)$ | $1$ | $3$ | $12$ |
| Machine $B$ $(h)$ | $3$ | $1$ | $12$ |
| Corner point | $Z = 17.5x + 7y$ |
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(4,0)$ | $70$ |
| $B(3,3)$ | $73.5$ (Maximum) |
| $C(0,4)$ | $28$ |

Solution
| Machine | Screw $A$ (min) | Screw $B$ (min) | Availability (min) |
| Automatic | $4$ | $6$ | $240$ |
| Hand-operated | $6$ | $3$ | $240$ |
| Corner Point | $Z = 7x + 10y$ |
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(40,0)$ | $7(40) + 10(0) = 280$ |
| $B(30,20)$ | $7(30) + 10(20) = 210 + 200 = 410$ |
| $C(0,40)$ | $7(0) + 10(40) = 400$ |
Solution
| Item | Lamps $(x)$ | Shades $(y)$ | Availability |
| Grinding/cutting machine $(h)$ | $2$ | $1$ | $12$ |
| Sprayer $(h)$ | $3$ | $2$ | $20$ |
| Corner point | $Z = 5x + 3y$ |
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(6,0)$ | $5(6) + 3(0) = 30$ |
| $B(4,4)$ | $5(4) + 3(4) = 20 + 12 = 32$ |
| $C(0,10)$ | $5(0) + 3(10) = 30$ |
Solution
| Process | Type $A$ | Type $B$ | Availability |
| Cutting (min) | $5$ | $8$ | $200$ |
| Assembling (min) | $10$ | $8$ | $240$ |
| Corner Point | $Z = 5x + 6y$ |
| $A(24,0)$ | $5(24) + 6(0) = 120$ |
| $B(8,20)$ | $5(8) + 6(20) = 40 + 120 = 160$ |
| $C(0,25)$ | $5(0) + 6(25) = 150$ |

Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 4500x + 5000y$ |
| $(0, 0)$ | $0$ |
| $(250, 0)$ | $4500(250) = 1125000$ |
| $(200, 50)$ | $4500(200) + 5000(50) = 900000 + 250000 = 1150000$ |
| $(0, 175)$ | $5000(175) = 875000$ |

Solution
| Food | Vitamin $A$ (units) | Minerals (units) | Cost (Rs) |
| $F_{1} (x)$ | $3$ | $4$ | $4$ |
| $F_{2} (y)$ | $6$ | $3$ | $6$ |
| Requirement | $80$ | $100$ | - |
Solution
Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 6x + 3y$ |
| $L(2, 72)$ | $6(2) + 3(72) = 12 + 216 = 228$ |
| $M(15, 20)$ | $6(15) + 3(20) = 90 + 60 = 150$ |
| $N(40, 15)$ | $6(40) + 3(15) = 240 + 45 = 285$ |

| Items | Machine $I$ | Machine $II$ | Machine $III$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| $M$ | $1$ | $2$ | $1$ |
| $N$ | $2$ | $1$ | $1.25$ |
Solution

| From/To | $A$ | $B$ | $C$ |
| $P$ | $160$ | $100$ | $150$ |
| $Q$ | $100$ | $120$ | $100$ |
Solution

Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 6x + 3y$ |
| $A(15, 20)$ | $6(15) + 3(20) = 150$ |
| $B(2, 72)$ | $6(2) + 3(72) = 228$ |
| $C(40, 15)$ | $6(40) + 3(15) = 285$ |

Solution

| Food | Vitamin $A$ | Vitamin $B$ | Vitamin $C$ |
| $X$ | $1$ | $2$ | $3$ |
| $Y$ | $2$ | $2$ | $1$ |
Solution
| Corner point | $Z = 16x + 20y$ |
| $A(10, 0)$ | $160$ |
| $B(2, 4)$ | $112$ |
| $C(1, 5)$ | $116$ |
| $D(0, 8)$ | $160$ |

| Types of Toys | Machine-$I$ | Machine-$II$ | Machine-$III$ |
| $A$ | $12$ | $18$ | $6$ |
| $B$ | $6$ | $0$ | $9$ |
Solution

| Transportation cost per quintal (in $Rs$) |
|---|
| From/To $A$ $B$ |
| $D$ $6$ $4$ |
| $E$ $3$ $2$ |
| $F$ $2.50$ $3$ |
Solution
| Corner point | $z = 2.5x + 1.5y + 410$ |
|---|---|
| $A(60, 0)$ | $560$ |
| $B(60, 40)$ | $620$ |
| $C(50, 50)$ | $610$ |
| $D(10, 50)$ | $510$ (Minimum) |
| Brand $P$ ($kg$ per bag) | Brand $Q$ ($kg$ per bag) | |
| Nitrogen | $3$ | $3.5$ |
| Phosphoric acid | $1$ | $2$ |
| Potash | $3$ | $1.5$ |
| Chlorine | $1.5$ | $2$ |
Solution

Solution
| Corner point | $z = 12x + 16y$ |
|---|---|
| $O(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $A(600,0)$ | $7200$ |
| $B(1050,150)$ | $12(1050) + 16(150) = 12600 + 2400 = 15000$ |
| $C(800,400)$ | $12(800) + 16(400) = 9600 + 6400 = 16000$ |

Solution
| Component | Type $A$ $(x)$ | Type $B$ $(y)$ | Maximum Stock |
| Resistors | $20$ | $10$ | $200$ |
| Transistors | $10$ | $20$ | $120$ |
| Capacitors | $10$ | $30$ | $150$ |
| Profit | $Rs. 50$ | $Rs. 60$ | - |
Solution
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Solution
| Corner Points | Value of $Z = 1000x + 500y$ |
| $(0,0)$ | $0$ |
| $(40,0)$ | $1000(40) + 500(0) = 40000$ |
| $(25,30)$ | $1000(25) + 500(30) = 25000 + 15000 = 40000$ |
| $(0,45)$ | $1000(0) + 500(45) = 22500$ |

| Tablets | Iron | Calcium | Vitamin |
|---|---|---|---|
| $X$ | $6$ | $3$ | $2$ |
| $Y$ | $2$ | $3$ | $4$ |
Solution
| Corner points | Corresponding value of $Z = 2x + y$ |
|---|---|
| $(8, 0)$ | $16$ |
| $(3, 4)$ | $10$ |
| $(1, 6)$ | $8$ (Minimum) |
| $(0, 9)$ | $9$ |

Solution
| Corner points | Value of $Z = 12000x + 15000y$ |
| $(160, 0)$ | $1920000$ |
| $(80, 60)$ | $1860000$ (Minimum) |
| $(32, 120)$ | $2184000$ |
| $(0, 200)$ | $3000000$ |

Solution
Solution
Solution
| Ingredient | Cake $A$ $(g)$ | Cake $B$ $(g)$ | Total Available $(g)$ |
| Flour | $200$ | $100$ | $5000$ |
| Fat | $25$ | $50$ | $1000$ |
Solution
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Solution
| Corner Point $(x, y)$ | Value of $z = 2000x + 5000y$ |
|---|---|
| $(1, 0)$ | $z = 2000(1) + 5000(0) = 2000$ |
| $(2, 0)$ | $z = 2000(2) + 5000(0) = 4000$ |
| $(0, 2)$ | $z = 2000(0) + 5000(2) = 10000$ (Maximum) |
| $(0, 1)$ | $z = 2000(0) + 5000(1) = 5000$ |
Solution
Solution
| Corner Point $(x, y)$ | Objective Function $F = 4x + 6y$ |
|---|---|
| $(0, 2)$ | $F = 4(0) + 6(2) = 12$ |
| $(3, 0)$ | $F = 4(3) + 6(0) = 12$ |
| $(6, 0)$ | $F = 4(6) + 6(0) = 24$ |
| $(6, 8)$ | $F = 4(6) + 6(8) = 72$ |
| $(0, 5)$ | $F = 4(0) + 6(5) = 30$ |
Solution

Solution
| Corner Point | $Z = 5x + 4y$ |
|---|---|
| $O(0, 0)$ | $5(0) + 4(0) = 0$ |
| $A(1, 2)$ | $5(1) + 4(2) = 5 + 8 = 13$ |
| $B(2, 1)$ | $5(2) + 4(1) = 10 + 4 = 14$ |

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| Corner Point | $Z = 4 x_1 + 5 x_2$ |
| $(3.5, 0)$ | $4(3.5) + 5(0) = 14$ |
| $(7.5, 0)$ | $4(7.5) + 5(0) = 30$ |
| $(3, 3)$ | $4(3) + 5(3) = 12 + 15 = 27$ |
| $(2, 3)$ | $4(2) + 5(3) = 8 + 15 = 23$ |

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