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MODEL
Decision Activity 1 Activity 2
Variables 6.75 8.75
OBJECTIVE FUNCTION
Minimize the net cost of conducting two non-negative activities
Activity 1 Activity 2 Total
Total Cost
405 437.5 842.5
CONSTRAINTS
1. Benefits attained should not fall below minimum levels
Min. Acceptable
Benefits Activity 1 Activity 2 Total Level
Benefit 1 33.75 26.25 60 60
Benefit 2 13.5 17.5 31 30
Benefit 3 47.25 78.75 126 126
SOLUTION
(b)
Solving for objective function given the constraints, we get:
Activity 1 Activity 2 Total Cost
Benefits
6.75 8.75 842.50
Here we are assuming that non-integeral solutions would also be valid and satisfy the problem constraints
(d)
We can see that the first three are not feasible, whereas the last three combinations satisfy the activity constr
Of these, the most optimal solution is the one with minimum cost, i.e., 4th choice where 8 units of Activity 1
Solver
Activity Units
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scalar units
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d satisfy the problem constraints
nstraints, we have
Dollars
Objective
Function ($)
770
820
830
880
930
940
mbinations satisfy the activity constraints and yield a solution in the feasible range
h choice where 8 units of Activity 1 and 8 units of Activity 2 would take up the cost of $880
DATA
MODEL
Potatoes Green Beans
Decision Variables
0.00 0.00
OBJECTIVE FUNCTION
Minimize the net cost of purchasing potatoes and green beans per week
Potatoes (kg) Green Beans (kg) Total cost
Objective Function
0.00 0.00 0.00
CONSTRAINTS
1. Nutritional obtained from potatoes and beans should not fall below minimum levels:
Benefits Potatoes (kg) Green Beans (kg) Total Min. level
Protein 0.0 0.0 0.0 180,000.0
Iron 0.0 0.0 0.0 80.0
Vitamin C 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,050.0
2. Edible casserole must contain by weight potatoes to green beans in the ratio of of atleast 6 is to 5
Ratio Min. Ratio
Quanity
0.00 0.00
3. Quantity constraint: Min. amount of quantity prepared each week should be atleast 10 kg
Total Quantity Min. Quantity
Mininum Quanity
0.00 10.00
SOLUTION
(b) The 2nd constraint in the above problem gets replaced by the following:
2. Edible casserole must contain by weight potatoes to green beans in the ratio of of atleast 1 is to 2
Ratio Min. Ratio
Quanity
#DIV/0! 0.50 scalar units
(c) The 1st constraint in the above problem gets replaced by the following:
1. Nutritional obtained from potatoes and beans should not fall below minimum levels:
Benefits Potatoes Green Beans Total Min. level
Protein 0.0 0.0 0.0 180,000.0
Iron 0.0 0.0 0.0 65.0
Vitamin C 0.0 0.0 0.0 1,050.0
(d) The per unit cost of green beans is lowered to $0.5 per lb, which changes the cost equation in objective functio
Potatoes Green Beans Total cost
Unit Cost ($/kg) 0.882 1.102
(e) Re-writing the equations for objective function, model and constraints for lima beans in place of green beans,
DATA
Nutrition contribution in mg per kg
of
Min. Acceptable
Nutrient Potatoes Lima Beans Level
Protein 15,000.00 80,000.00 180,000.00
Iron 3.00 24.00 80.00
Vitamin C 120.00 0.00 1,050.00
Unit Cost 0.88 1.32
MODEL
Potatoes Green Beans
Decision Variables
5.71 4.29
OBJECTIVE FUNCTION
Minimize the net cost of purchasing potatoes and green beans per week
Potatoes (kg) Green Beans (kg) Total cost
Objective Function
5.04 5.67 10.71
CONSTRAINTS
1. Nutritional obtained from potatoes and beans should not fall below minimum levels:
Benefits Potatoes Green Beans Total Min. level
Protein 85,714.3 342,857.1 428,571.4 180,000.0
Iron 17.1 102.9 120.0 80.0
Vitamin C 685.7 0.0 685.7 1,050.0
2. Edible casserole must contain by weight potatoes to green beans in the ratio of of atleast 6 is to 5
Ratio Min. Ratio
Quanity
1.33 1.20
3. Quantity constraint: Min. amount of quantity prepared each week should be atleast 10 kg
Total Quantity Min. Quantity
Mininum Quanity
10.00 10.00
(f) Edison's criteria for taste was defined in terms of quantities of potatoes and green beans, and not lima beans
the min. ratio requirements by weight for potatoes to lima beans is identical to that of potatoes to green bean
(g) The 1st constraint in the above problem gets replaced by the following:
1. Nutritional obtained from potatoes and lima beans should not fall below minimum levels:
Benefits Potatoes Lima Beans Total Min. level
Protein 85,714.3 342,857.1 428,571.4 180,000.0
Iron 17.1 102.9 120.0 120.0
Vitamin C 685.7 0.0 685.7 500.0
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