ACCA F5-Linear Programming-June 2011
ACCA F5-Linear Programming-June 2011
ACCA F5-Linear Programming-June 2011
PROGRAMMING
GRAPHICAL APPROACH
STEPS TO SOLVE PROBLEM
i. Define Variables
ii. Formulate Objective Function
iii. Formulate Constraints
iv. Plot Constraints on Graph
v. Identify Feasible Area
vi. Add iso-contribution line and identify optimal point
vii. Determine Optimal Production mix
viii. Calculate maximum Contribution
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GRAPH – OPEN TUITION
Y
30 LA
BO
U
R
25
20 MA
TE
R IA
L
15
A B DEMAND
10
C
5
O D
6 12 18 24 30 36 42 X
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COSMETIC CO. – DEC 2010
Y
3.5
AC
3.0 ID
2.5
PO
W
D
DEMAND
ER
2.0
B
1.5
C
1
LA
D BO
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R
A
O E
X ‘ 000
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GRAPH- RAB CONSULTING LTD.
Y
DEMAND - X
120
QU
AL
100
IF
IE
D
80
DE MAND - Y
60 Q R
40
20 JU
N IO
R
P T
O
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 X
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GRAPH- HIGGINS CO.
Y
DEMAND - X
24
A
SH
20
16
DE MAND - Y
12 A B
8 C
D CR
4 AF
TS
M
AN
E
O
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 X
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