Linear Programming Problems

  • Introduction to linear programming
  • What is linear programming?
  • Components of a linear programming problem
  • Objective function
  • Decision variables

Linear Programming Problems

  • Constraints
    • Equality constraints
    • Inequality constraints
  • Feasible region
  • Optimal solution
  • Types of linear programming problems:
    • Maximize
    • Minimize

Graphical Method

  • Graphical representation of linear programming problems
  • Plotting the constraints on a graph
  • Finding the feasible region
  • Determining the optimal solution
  • Example: Maximize profit

Graphical Method

  • Example:
    • Objective function: Maximize 2x + 3y
    • Constraints:
      • x + y <= 10
      • 2x + y <= 15
      • x >= 0, y >= 0
  • Steps:
    1. Plot the constraints
    2. Find the feasible region
    3. Identify the optimal solution

Simplex Method

  • Introduction to simplex method
  • What is the simplex method?
  • Solving linear programming problems using the simplex method
  • Example: Minimize cost

Simplex Method

  • Example:
    • Objective function: Minimize 4x + 5y
    • Constraints:
      • 3x + 2y >= 6
      • 4x + 3y >= 12
      • x, y >= 0
  • Steps:
    1. Convert the problem to standard form
    2. Obtain the initial basic feasible solution
    3. Apply the simplex method

Sensitivity Analysis

  • Understanding sensitivity analysis
  • What is sensitivity analysis?
  • Interpreting sensitivity analysis results
  • Impact of changes in parameters on the optimal solution

Sensitivity Analysis

  • Example:
    • Objective function: Maximize 5x + 4y
    • Constraints:
      • 2x + 3y <= 10
      • x + y <= 6
      • x, y >= 0
  • Sensitivity analysis:
    • Changing the objective function coefficients
    • Changing the right-hand side constraints
    • Changing the range of optimality

Duality in Linear Programming

  • Introduction to duality
  • What is duality?
  • Understanding the dual problem
  • Relationship between the primal and dual problems

Duality in Linear Programming

  • Example:
    • Objective function: Maximize 3x + 4y
    • Constraints:
      • x + y <= 5
      • 2x + y >= 3
      • x, y >= 0
  • Dual problem:
    • Minimize 5u + 3v
    • Constraints:
      • u + 2v >= 3
      • u + v >= 4
      • u, v >= 0

Graphical Method

  • Graphical representation of linear programming problems
  • Plotting the constraints on a graph
  • Finding the feasible region
  • Determining the optimal solution
  • Example: Maximize profit

Graphical Method - Example

Given:

  • Objective function: Maximize P = 3x + 4y
  • Constraints:
    • 2x + y <= 10
    • x + y >= 6
    • x, y >= 0 Steps:
  1. Plot the constraints on a graph
  1. Find the feasible region by shading the appropriate region
  1. Identify the optimal solution by finding the point that maximizes the objective function

Simplex Method

  • Introduction to simplex method
  • What is the simplex method?
  • Solving linear programming problems using the simplex method
  • Example: Minimize cost

Simplex Method - Example

Given:

  • Objective function: Minimize C = 5x + 3y
  • Constraints:
    • 2x + y >= 6
    • 4x + 3y >= 12
    • x, y >= 0 Steps:
  1. Convert the problem into standard form
  1. Obtain the initial basic feasible solution
  1. Apply the simplex method to find the optimal solution

Sensitivity Analysis

  • Understanding sensitivity analysis
  • What is sensitivity analysis?
  • Interpreting sensitivity analysis results
  • Impact of changes in parameters on the optimal solution

Sensitivity Analysis - Example

Given:

  • Objective function: Maximize Z = 5x + 4y
  • Constraints:
    • 2x + 3y <= 10
    • x + y <= 6
    • x, y >= 0 Sensitivity analysis:
  1. Changing the objective function coefficients
  1. Changing the right-hand side constraints
  1. Changing the range of optimality

Duality in Linear Programming

  • Introduction to duality
  • What is duality?
  • Understanding the dual problem
  • Relationship between the primal and dual problems

Duality in Linear Programming - Example

Given:

  • Objective function: Maximize Z = 3x + 4y
  • Constraints:
    • x + y <= 5
    • 2x + y >= 3
    • x, y >= 0 Dual problem:
  • Minimize W = 5u + 3v
  • Constraints:
    • u + 2v >= 3
    • u + v >= 4
    • u, v >= 0

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Sensitivity Analysis - Changing Objective Function Coefficients

  • Sensitivity of the optimal solution to changes in the objective function coefficients
  • Increasing the coefficients
  • Decreasing the coefficients
  • Example: Maximize Z = 2x + 3y
    • Original coefficients: Cx = 2, Cy = 3
    • New coefficients: C’x = 4, C’y = 5

Sensitivity Analysis - Changing Right-hand Side Constraints

  • Sensitivity of the optimal solution to changes in the right-hand side constraints
  • Increase or decrease in the right-hand side values
  • Impact on the feasible region and optimal solution
  • Example: Maximize Z = 5x + 4y
    • Original constraint: 2x + 3y <= 10
    • New constraint: 2x + 3y <= 12

Sensitivity Analysis - Changing Range of Optimality

  • Sensitivity of the optimal solution to changes in the range of optimality
  • Shifting the range of optimality
  • Impact on the feasible region and optimal solution
  • Example: Maximize Z = 3x + 4y
    • Original range of optimality: 2x + 3y <= 10
    • New range of optimality: 2x + 3y <= 8

Duality in Linear Programming - Introduction

  • Introduction to duality in linear programming
  • Duality theorem
  • Primal problem and dual problem
  • Relationship between the primal and dual problems

Duality in Linear Programming - What is Duality?

  • What is duality in linear programming?
  • Dual problem
  • Dual variables
  • Objective function and constraints of the dual problem

Duality in Linear Programming - Understanding the Dual Problem

  • How to formulate the dual problem?
  • Steps to find the dual problem
  • Example: Primal problem
    • Maximize Z = 3x + 4y
    • Constraints:
      • x + y <= 5
      • 2x + y >= 3
      • x, y >= 0

Duality in Linear Programming - Relationship between Primal and Dual Problems

  • Relationship between the primal and dual problems
  • Weak duality theorem
  • Strong duality theorem
  • Complementary slackness condition

Duality in Linear Programming - Example

  • Example: Primal problem
    • Maximize Z = 3x + 4y
    • Constraints:
      • x + y <= 5
      • 2x + y >= 3
      • x, y >= 0
  • Dual problem:
    • Minimize W = 5u + 3v
    • Constraints:
      • u + 2v >= 3
      • u + v >= 4
      • u, v >= 0

Recap and Summary

  • Linear programming problems recap
  • Graphical method
  • Simplex method
  • Sensitivity analysis
  • Duality in linear programming
  • Key concepts and formulas

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