The minimum value of the objective function $\mathrm{Z}=5 x+8 \mathrm{y}$, subject to $x+\mathrm{y} \geq 5$…

The minimum value of the objective function $\mathrm{Z}=5 x+8 \mathrm{y}$, subject to $x+\mathrm{y} \geq 5$ $x \leq 4, y \leq 2, x \geq 0, y \geq 0$ occur at the point
  1. $(5,0)$
  2. $(0,5)$
  3. $(4,2)$
  4. $(4,1)$

Solution

Feasible area is shaded. Vertices of the feasible region are $A \equiv(4,1), B \equiv(4,2), C \equiv(3,2)$ $\therefore Z(A)=(5 \times 4)+(8 \times 1)=20+8=28$ $Z(B)=(5 \times 4)+(8 \times 2)=20+16=36$ $Z(C)=(5 \times 3)+(8 \times 2)=15+16=31$ Minima is at $(4,1)$

Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)

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