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Optimization:

(1)

In linear programming problem the set of all points satisfying all the linear programming
constraints and all the linear programming sign restrictions is called ------.

(a) Feasible region.

(b) Optimal solution.
(c) Restricted variables.
(d) Certainty assumption.

(2)

Solve the following Linear programming problem graphically.

Max Z  x1  x2

Subject to the constraints:

x1  x2  4
x1  x2  5
x1 , x2  0

(a) MaxZ  30, x1  20, x2  10

(b) MaxZ  14, x1  7, x2  7
(c) MaxZ  64, x1  12, x2  52
(d) No feasible solution.

(3)

If a linear programming problem has at least one basic feasible solution in which a basic
variable is equal to zero is called------.

(a) Feasible region.

(b) Optimal solution.
(c) Restricted variables.
(d) Degenerate.

(4)

A company produced on a production line that has an annual capacity of $10000 cases.
Given that estimate of holding cost is 6000 cases, with the demand rate essentially constant
throughout the year. The cleaning, preparation and setup of the production line cost $120.
the estimates of the holding cost is $1.06. what is the minimum cost.

(a) $1842.9
(b) $1982
(c) $50000
(d) $1205

(5)

A company has soap product that shows a constant annual demand rate of 2000 soaps.
Ordering costs are $10 per order. The holding cost $0.45. what is the economic order
quantity.

(a) 128 units.

(b) 3000 units.
(c) 298.14 units.
(d) 1000 units.