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The corner points of the bounded feasible region for an LPP are (0, 20), (3,12), (6,8), and (0,15). The objective function is Z=αx+βyZ = \alpha x + \beta y, where α,β>0\alpha, \beta > 0. If the maximum of Z occurs at the corner points (3,12) and (6,8), then the relationship between α\alpha and β\beta is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 4

If the maximum of ZZ occurs at two corner points, the value of ZZ must be equal at both those points.


The objective function is Z=αx+βyZ = \alpha x + \beta y

At (3,12)(3, 12): Z1=3α+12βZ_1 = 3\alpha + 12\beta

At (6,8)(6, 8): Z2=6α+8βZ_2 = 6\alpha + 8\beta


Since ZZ is maximum at both points:

3α+12β=6α+8β3\alpha + 12\beta = 6\alpha + 8\beta

12β−8β=6α−3α12\beta - 8\beta = 6\alpha - 3\alpha

4β=3α4\beta = 3\alpha

α=43β\alpha = \dfrac{4}{3}\beta

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