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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
MathematicsLinear ProgrammingMHT CETMHT CET 2020 (20 Oct Shift 1)
Options:
  • A $(5,0)$
  • B $(0,5)$
  • C $(4,2)$
  • D $(4,1)$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $(4,1)$
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 $(4,1)$

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