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Chapter 3
Linear Programming:
Computer Solution and
Sensitivity Analysis
Minimize Z $6 x1 $3 x2
subject to :
2 x1 4 x2 16
4 x1 3 x2 24
x1, x2 0
sensitivity ranges :
4 c1
0 c2 4.5
Exhibit 3.11
x1, x2 , x3 0
Solving model shows that change has no effect on the
original solution (i.e., the model is not sensitive to this
change).
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Shadow Prices (Dual Variable Values)
• Defined as the marginal value of one additional unit of
resource.
• The sensitivity range for a constraint quantity value is
also the range over which the shadow price is valid.
485.33 c1 1,151.43
89.10 q1 137.76