OBJECTIVE FUNCTION: Max: Z=20x+35y

ST:

2x+y≤ 8

x-2y≥ -6

x≥0
x≥0
GRAPH:

SOLVE FOR SLOPE:

2x+y≤ 8

y=-2x+8
y= -2
SLOPE is -2

x-2y≥ -6

2y=x-6

y= -1/2-6
Slope is -1/2
 Let A: 2x+y≤ 8

Let B: Z=20x+35y

Let C: x-2y≥ -6

2x+y≤ 8 ≤ Z=20x+35y ≤ x-2y≥ -6

Slope of A ≤ Slope B ≤ Slope of C

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS:

-2 ≤ Cx/Cy ≤ -1/2

 -2 ≤ -Cx/35 ≤ -1/2
-2 ≤ -Cx/35
-Cx/35 ≤ -1/2
x ≥70
x ≤ 17.5
17.5 ≤ x ≤ 70

 -2 ≤ -20/Cy ≤ -1/2
-2 ≤ -20/Cy
-20/Cy ≤ -1/2
y≤10
y≥40
10 ≤ y ≤ 40

LET’S MAXIMIZE:

 Max: Z=20x+35y

Z=20 (2) + 35 (4)

Z = 40 + 140

Z = 180

 Max: Z=20x+35y

Z=20 (4) + 35 (8)

Z = 80 + 280

Z = 360
 Max: Z=20x+35y

Z=20 (-6) + 35 (3)

Z = -120 + 105

Z = -15