1.

Given:
Objective Function Maximize z = 7X1+10X2
Subject to: X1 500 (constraint of production of baseballs-per dozen)
X2 500 (constraint of production of softballs-per dozen )
5X1 + 6X2 3600 (this is the constraint of the material)
X1 + 2X2 960 (the constraint of the production time available)
Xj 0; j = 1, 2 (non negativity)

a. Graph the feasible region for this problem

b. Will it be possible to manufacture 300 dozen baseballs and 300 dozen

softballs? Explain

c. Will it be possible to manufacture 350 dozen baseballs and 350

dozen softballs? Explain.
d. The estimated profit per dozen baseballs is $7.00 and per dozen
softballs is $10.00, what would be the production schedule that
will maximize their daily profit?
e. Compute for the Shadow prices.

f. Determine and state the significance of the range in value of the

objective function coefficients that would make the current situation
valid.
g. Determine and state the significance of the sensitivity ranges of the
RHS of the binding constraints.

ANSWERS:
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (CO3 15 pts )
Objective Function Maximize z = 7X1+10X2
Subject to:
Constraint 1: X1 500 (constraint of production of baseballs)
Constraint 2: X2 500 (constraint of production of softballs)
Constraint 3: 5X1 + 6X2 3600 (this is the constraint of the material)
Constraint 4: X1 + 2X2 960 (the constraint of the production time
available)
Constraint 5: Xj 0; j = 1, 2 (non negativity)

a. Graph the feasible region for this problem

2 pts

b. Will it be possible to manufacture 300 dozen baseballs and 300 dozen

softballs?
C1: X1 < 500; 300 < 500. Constraint is satisfied.
2 pts
C2: X2 < 500; 300 < 500. Constraint is satisfied.
C3: 5X1 + 6X2 < 3600; 5(300) + 6(300) =3300< 3600; Constraint is
satisfied.
C4: 300 +2(300) = 900 < 960. Constraint is satisfied.

YES, since the constraints are satisfied, the solution of

300 dozen each is an interior point located within the
feasible area.
c. Will it be possible to manufacture 350 dozen baseballs and 350
dozen softballs?

C1: X1 500; 350 < 500. Constraint is satisfied.

C2: X2 500; 350 < 500. Constraint is satisfied.
C3: 5X1 + 6X2 3600; 5(350) +6(350) = 3850 > 3600. Constraint
is not satisfied.
C4: X1 + 2X2 960; 350 + 2(350) = 1050 > 960. Constraint is not
satisfied.
NO, the

second solution lies outside the feasibility

3 ptsthe
region and therefore is not possible under
constraints imposed.

d. The estimated profit per dozen baseballs is $7.00 and per dozen
softballs is $10.00, what would be the production schedule that
will maximize their daily profit?

The estimated profit per dozen baseballs is $7.00 and $10.00 per
dozen softballs, the production schedule that maximizes their
daily profit is found at the extreme point, (360, and 300).
2 pts

7(360) + 10(300) = 5,520.

e. Compute for the Shadow prices.
C1: X1 500 is a non-binding constraint
C2: X2 500 does not eliminate any points from consideration. It
is redundant.
C3: 5X1 + 6X2 3600 is a binding constraint.
C4: X1 +2X2 960 is a binding constraint.
C5: Xj 0, j = 1, 2, are non-binding.
Y3 = 1 2 pts
Y4 = 2
f. Determine the range in value of the objective function coefficients of A
and B that would make the current situation valid.

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g. Determine the sensitivity ranges of the RHS of the binding constraints.

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