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For a linear programming problem, the feasible region is shown in the figure by shaded portion, then linear constraints are

Figure for CUET Mathematics 2025 30 May Shift 2 question 11 (Algebra)

Solution

Correct Option: 4

The feasible region is in the first quadrant where both x and y are positive.

This gives: x0,y0x \geq 0, y \geq 0

This eliminates Option 1 (which has x0,y0x \leq 0, y \leq 0).


The feasible region is bounded by two lines:

Line 1: 3x+4y=243x + 4y = 24

Line 2: x+2y=10x + 2y = 10

Finding where the lines meet the axes:

For 3x+4y=243x + 4y = 24:

When x=0x = 0: 4y=244y = 24, so y=6y = 6

When y=0y = 0: 3x=243x = 24, so x=8x = 8

For x+2y=10x + 2y = 10:

When x=0x = 0: 2y=102y = 10, so y=5y = 5

When y=0y = 0: x=10x = 10


Using the origin (0,0)(0,0) as a test point to determine the inequalities:

For line 3x+4y=243x + 4y = 24:

At origin: 3(0)+4(0)=03(0) + 4(0) = 0

Since 0<240 < 24 and the origin is inside the shaded region relative to this line:

3x+4y243x + 4y \leq 24

For line x+2y=10x + 2y = 10:

At origin: 0+2(0)=00 + 2(0) = 0

Since 0<100 < 10 but the origin is outside the shaded region relative to this line:

x+2y10x + 2y \geq 10


The complete set of constraints:

3x+4y243x + 4y \leq 24

x+2y10x + 2y \geq 10

x0,y0x \geq 0, y \geq 0

This matches Option 4.

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