DBM5018 BUSINESS MATHEMATICS

TUTORIAL 4 Answer

Problem 7.1

10) 16)


22) 24)


28)

>
s +
0 ,
750
y x
y x


29)

>
s +
s +
0 ,
80
2
1
240 2 3
y x
y x
y x














x
y
120



80
80 160
Problem 7.2

4) Z has a minimum value of 3 when x = 3 and y = 0.

6) Empty feasible region, therefore no optimum solution.

12) Feasible region is unbounded but no optimum solution.

16) To minimize the cost at $340, the grower should buy 30 bags of Blend I and 10 bags
of Blend 2.

18) To meet the production requirement and minimize the operation cost at $120,000, the
oil company should operate Refinery I for 4 days and Refinery II for 1 day.

22) Z is maximized at 7.71 when x = 1.71 and y = 0.86.

Problem 7.3

2) Z is maximized at 12 when
( ) t t x
3
14
3
2
7
3
16
3
2
1 + = +
|
.
|

\
|
=
( ) t t y
3
14
3
16
7
3
2
3
16
1 = +
|
.
|

\
|
=
where 1 0 s s t .

Problem 7.4

12) W is maximized at
3
26
when
3
8
1
= x ,
3
10
2
= x and 0
3
= x .

14) W is maximized at 20 when 5
1
= x , 1
2
= x and 0
3
= x .

18) The maximum profit is $5400 when X = 900, Y = 0 and Z = 0.

19) The maximum revenue is $10,8000 when production of chairs is 0, production of
rockers is 300 and production of chaise lounges is 100.