MHT CET202525 Apr 2025Evening ShiftMathematicsLinear ProgrammingActual
In L.P.P. , the maximum value of objective function Z =6 x +3 y subject to constraints x+ y 5, x+2 y 4,4 x+ y 12, x, y 0 is
Options
- A132 7
- B22
- C15
- D122 7
Correct answer
B. 22
Step-by-step solution
The maximum of Z = 6x + 3y occurs at a vertex of the feasible region determined by the constraints x + y 5 , x + 2y 4 , 4x + y 12 , and x 0 , y 0 . Solving the boundary equations pairwise yields the vertices: (0,2) , (0,5) , ( 7 3 , 8 3 ) , and ( 20 7 , 4 7 ) . Evaluating Z at each vertex: At (0,2) : Z = 6 0 + 3 2 = 6 At (0,5) : Z = 6 0 + 3 5 = 15 At ( 7 3 , 8 3 ) : Z = 6 7 3 + 3 8 3 = 14 + 8 = 22 At ( 20 7 , 4 7 ) : Z = 6 20 7 + 3 4 7 = 120 7 + 12 7 = 132 7 The maximum value is 22 .