Chapter 6

Question 1

Define decision variables

Answer 1

1. x, y, z etc
2. numbers of each thing that can be varied

Question 2

Outline formation of linear programming problem

Answer 2

let x be the number of _____
let y be the number of _____
Maxi/Minimise P = _______
subject to:
constraints
x, y, z > 0
x, y, z are integer values

Question 3

Methods of finding optimal point

Answer 3

1. vertex testing method
2. objective line method