Question Details

Corner points of a feasible bounded region are (0, 10), (4, 2), (3, 7) and (10, 6). Maximum value 50 of objective function z = ax + by occurs at two points (0, 10) and (10, 6). The value of a and b are:

Options

A

a = 5, b = 2


B

a = 4, b = 5

C

a = 2, b = 5


D

a = 5, b= 4


Show Answer

Correct Answer :

Option C

a = 2, b = 5


Solution :

The correct option is a = 2, b = 5.

We are given that the objective function is:
z=ax+by
The maximum value of the objective function z is given as 50, and it occurs at two corner points: (0, 10) and (10, 6).

First, let's substitute the point (0, 10) into the objective function equation:
z=a(0)+b(10)=50
10b=50
b=5010=5

Now, let's substitute the second point (10, 6) into the objective function equation with the maximum value of 50:
z=a(10)+b(6)=50
10a+6b=50

Substitute the value of b=5 we found earlier into this equation:
10a+6(5)=50
10a+30=50
10a=50-30
10a=20
a=2010=2

Thus, the values are a=2 and b=5.

Unlock Our Free Library

Access expert-curated educational resources and study materials—completely free.

Discover more resources

You may also like

Mock Tests

View All
  • CTET
  • intermediate
  • No time limit
  • child development and pedagogy, mathematics, social science

  • SSC
  • intermediate
  • 2 hours and 30 mins
  • child development and pedagogy, mathematics, social science

Ask AI Tutor
5 left
Q1 View Question & Options
AI Tutor is solving this question...
Reading question context & options...