Math Problem Statement

A manufacturer produces 2 products A and B. Profits on the two goods are 60₹ and 50₹ respectively. Each product must undergo processing through two machines: Machine I and Machine II. Each unit of product A requires 10 minutes on Machine I and 8 minutes on Machine II, whereas each unit of product B requires 20 minutes on Machine I and 5 minutes on Machine II. Machine II is available for 3 hours a day and Machine I is available for only 5 hours a day. The firm can produce at most 100 units of both products put together. Formulate the LPP for the most profitable product plan.

Solution

The problem you've uploaded involves formulating a Linear Programming Problem (LPP) to maximize the profits from producing two products AA and BB, subject to machine time constraints and production capacity.

Here's a step-by-step formulation of the LPP:

Given Information:

  • Profit on Product A: ₹60 per unit
  • Profit on Product B: ₹50 per unit
  • Time required by Product A:
    • 10 minutes on Machine I
    • 8 minutes on Machine II
  • Time required by Product B:
    • 20 minutes on Machine I
    • 5 minutes on Machine II
  • Machine availability:
    • Machine I: 5 hours/day = 300 minutes/day
    • Machine II: 3 hours/day = 180 minutes/day
  • The firm can produce at most 100 units of both products combined.

Decision Variables:

  • Let x1x_1 be the number of units of Product AA produced per day.
  • Let x2x_2 be the number of units of Product BB produced per day.

Objective Function:

We want to maximize the total profit ZZ: Z=60x1+50x2Z = 60x_1 + 50x_2

Constraints:

  1. Machine I time constraint: 10x1+20x2300(Machine I is available for 300 minutes)10x_1 + 20x_2 \leq 300 \quad \text{(Machine I is available for 300 minutes)}
  2. Machine II time constraint: 8x1+5x2180(Machine II is available for 180 minutes)8x_1 + 5x_2 \leq 180 \quad \text{(Machine II is available for 180 minutes)}
  3. Production capacity constraint: x1+x2100(Total units of both products cannot exceed 100)x_1 + x_2 \leq 100 \quad \text{(Total units of both products cannot exceed 100)}
  4. Non-negativity constraint: x10,x20x_1 \geq 0, \quad x_2 \geq 0

Final LPP Formulation:

Maximize: Z=60x1+50x2Z = 60x_1 + 50x_2 Subject to: 10x1+20x230010x_1 + 20x_2 \leq 300 8x1+5x21808x_1 + 5x_2 \leq 180 x1+x2100x_1 + x_2 \leq 100 x10,x20x_1 \geq 0, \quad x_2 \geq 0

Would you like details on how to solve this LPP, or any clarifications on the formulation?

Here are some related questions:

  1. How do you convert this LPP into a graphical representation?
  2. What are the conditions under which the constraints would make the system infeasible?
  3. What methods can be used to solve this LPP, besides graphical methods?
  4. How does the production limit of 100 units impact the optimization?
  5. How can we interpret the shadow price in the context of machine time constraints?

Tip: When solving LPPs, always check the feasibility of constraints to avoid unbounded or infeasible solutions.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Programming
Optimization
Inequalities

Formulas

Profit Function: Z = 60x_1 + 50x_2
Machine I Constraint: 10x_1 + 20x_2 ≤ 300
Machine II Constraint: 8x_1 + 5x_2 ≤ 180
Production Constraint: x_1 + x_2 ≤ 100

Theorems

Linear Programming Theorem

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate or Advanced High School