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GATE Mechanical Engineering · Operations Research - Linear Programming Duality · 1996-2026

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2026 Q46

An objective function Z of primal variables (x₁ and x₂) is described below: Minimize Z = 0.07 x₁ + 0.05 x₂ subject to 0.1 x₁ ≥ 0.4 0.1 x₂ ≥ 0.6 0.1 x₁ + 0.2 x₂ ≥ 2.0 0.2 x₁ + 0.1 x...

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2024 Q39

At the current basic feasible solution (bfs) $\boldsymbol{v_0}$ ($\boldsymbol{v_0} \in \mathbb{R}^5$), the simplex method yields the following form of a linear programming problem...

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2024 PYQ

At the current basic feasible solution (bfs) $v_0 (v_0 \in \mathbb{R}^5)$, the simplex method yields the following form of a linear programming problem in standard form: minimize $...

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2023 Q14

Which one of the options given represents the feasible region of the linear programming model: Maximize 45X1 + 60X2 X1 ≤ 45 X2 ≤ 50 10X1 + 10X2 ≥ 600 25X1 + 5X2 ≤ 750

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2022 PYQ

In a linear programming problem, if a resource is not fully utilized, the shadow price of that resource is

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2022 PYQ

A manufacturing unit produces two products Pl and P2. For each piece of P1 and P2, the table below provides quantities of materials M1, M2, and M3 required, and also the profit ear...

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2021 Q29

A factory produces m (i = 1,2,..., m) products, each of which requires processing on n (j = 1, 2, ..., n) workstations. Let aij be the amount of processing time that one unit of th...

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2018 Q35

The problem of maximizing z = x₁-x₂ subject to constraints x₁ + x₂ ≤10, x₁ ≥ 0, x₂ ≥ 0 and x₂ ≤5 has

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2018 Q51

Two models, P and Q, of a product earn profits of Rs. 100 and Rs. 80 per piece, respectively. Production times for P and Q are 5 hours and 3 hours, respectively, while the total pr...

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2018 Q51

The minimum value of 3x + 5y such that: 3x + 5y ≤ 15 4x + 9y ≤ 8 13x + 2y ≤ 2 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is ________.

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2017 PYQ

Maximize $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,Z = 5{x_1} + 3{x_2}$$ Subject to $$\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{x_1} + 2{x_2} \le 10,$$ $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\...

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2017 PYQ

Two models, $$P$$ and $$Q,$$ of a product earn profits of Rs. $$100$$ and Rs. $$80$$ per piece, respectively. Production times for $$P$$ and $$Q$$ are $$5$$ hours and $$3$$ hours,...

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2016 PYQ

Maximize $$\,\,\,\,Z = 15{x_1} + 20{x_2}$$ Subject to $$\eqalign{ & 12{x_1} + 4{x_2} \ge 36 \cr & 12{x_1} - 6{x_2} \le 24 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,{x_1},\,\,{x_2} \ge 0 \cr} $$ The...

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2015 PYQ

For the linear programming problem: $$\eqalign{ & Maximize\,\,\,\,\,Z = 3{x_1} + 2{x_2} \cr & Subject\,\,to\,\,\,\, - 2{x_1} + 3{x_2} \le 9 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...

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2014 PYQ

Consider an objective function $$Z\left( {{x_1},{x_2}} \right) = 3{x_1} + 9{x_2}$$ and the constraints $$\eqalign{ & {x_1} + {x_2} \le 8, \cr & {x_1} + 2{x_2} \le 4, \cr & {x_1} \g...

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2013 PYQ

A linear programming problem is shown below. $$\eqalign{ & Maximize\,\,\,\,3x + 7y \cr & Subject\,\,to\,\,\,3x + 7y \le 10 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,4x...

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2011 PYQ

One unit of product $${P_1}$$ requires $$3$$ $$kg$$ of resource $${R_1}$$ and $$1$$ $$kg$$ of resource $${R_2}$$. One unit of product $${P_2}$$ requires $$2$$ $$kg$$ of resource $$...

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2011 PYQ

One unit of product $${P_1}$$ requires $$3$$ $$kg$$ of resource $${R_1}$$ and $$1$$ $$kg$$ of resource $${R_2}$$. One unit of product $${P_2}$$ requires $$2$$ $$kg$$ of resource $$...

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2010 PYQ

Simplex method of solving linear programming problem uses

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2009 PYQ

Consider the following Linear Programming problem $$(LLP)$$ Maximize: $$Z = 3{x_1} + 2{x_2}$$ $$\,\,$$ Subject $$\,\,$$ to $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,{x_1} \le 4 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\...

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2008 PYQ

Consider the Linear programme $$(LP)$$ Max $$4x$$ + $$6y$$ Subject to $$\eqalign{ & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,3x + 2y \le 6 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,2x + 3y \le 6 \cr & \,\,\,\,\,\,...

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2005 PYQ

Consider a linear programming problem with two variables and two constraints. The objective function is: Maximize $${x_1} + {x_2}.$$ The corner points of the feasible region are $$...

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2005 PYQ

Consider a linear programming problem with two variables and two constraints. The objective function is: Maximize $${x_1} + {x_2}.$$ The corner points of the feasible region are $$...

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2004 PYQ

A company produces two types of toys: $$P$$ and $$Q.$$ Production time of $$Q$$ is twice that of $$P$$ and the company has a maximum of $$2000$$ time units per day. The supply of r...

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2003 PYQ

A manufacturer produces two types of products, $$1$$ and $$2,$$ at production levels of $${x_1}$$ and $${x_2}$$ respectively. The profit is given is$$2{x_1} + 5{x_2}.$$ The product...

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2002 PYQ

A furniture manufacturer produces chairs and tables. The wood-working department is capable of producing $$200$$ chairs or $$100$$ tables or any proportionate combinations of these...

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2000 PYQ

Solve the following linear programming problem by simplex method $$\eqalign{ & Maximize\,\,\,\,\,\,4{x_1} + 6{x_2} + {x_3} \cr & Subject\,\,to\,\,\,\,\,\,2{x_1} - {x_2} + 3{x_3}\,...

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1996 PYQ

If at the optimum in a linear programming problem, a dual variable corresponding to a particular primal constraint is zero, then it means that

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