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An aeroplane can carry a maximum of 200 passengers. A profit of Rs 1000 is made on each executive class ticket and a profit of Rs 600 is made on each economy class ticket. The airline reserves at least 20 seats for executive class. However, at least 4 times as many passengers prefer to travel by economy class than by the executive class. Determine how many tickets of each type must be sold in order to maximise the profit for the airline. What is the maximum profit?

asked Nov 15, 2012 by fingeazy

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A manufacturer makes two types of toys A and B. Three machines are needed for this purpose and the time (in minutes) required for each toy on the machines is given below: \[\] \begin{array}{cccc} \textbf{Types} & \textbf{Machine I} & \textbf{Machine II}& \textbf{Machine III}\\ A&12&18&6 \\ B&6&0&9 \end{array} \[\] Each machine is available for a maximum of 6 hours per day. If the profit on each toy of type A is Rs 7.50 and that on each toy of type B is Rs 5, Formulate the L.P.P and solve to find the maximum profit.

asked Nov 2, 2012 by balaji.thirumalai

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A dietician wishes to mix together two kinds of food X and Y in such a way that the mixture contains at least 10 units of vitamin A, 12 units of vitamin B and 8 units of vitamin C. The vitamin contents of one kg food is given below: \[\]$\begin{array}{cccc} \textbf{Food} & \textbf{Vitamin A} & \textbf{Vitamin B}& \textbf{Vitamin C}\\ X & 1 & 2 &3 \\ Y & 2 & 2 &1 \end{array}$\[\] One kg of food X costs Rs 16 and one kg of food Y costs Rs 20. Find the least cost of the mixture which will produce the required diet?

asked Nov 2, 2012 by balaji.thirumalai

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Read the details below and Determine the number of bags of each brand which should be mixed in order to produce a mixture having a minimum cost per bag? What is the minimum cost of the mixture per bag? A farmer mixes two brands P and Q of cattle feed. Brand P, costing Rs 250 per bag, contains 3 units of nutritional element A, 2.5 units of element B and 2 units of element C. Brand Q costing Rs 200 per bag contains 1.5 units of nutritional element A, 11.25 units of element B, and 3 units of element C. The minimum requirements of nutrients A, B and C are 18 units, 45 units and 24 units respectively. Determine the number of bags of each brand which should be mixed in order to produce a mixture having a minimum cost per bag? What is the minimum cost of the mixture per bag?

asked Nov 2, 2012 by balaji.thirumalai

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