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If the objective function z=px+qyz = px + qy has its maximum value at the points (2, 1) and (0, 6), then the relationship between p and q is:

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✅ Correct Option: 2

The objective function is z=px+qyz = px + qy.

When a linear function has its maximum at two different points, both points must give the same maximum value.


At point (2,1)(2, 1):

z=p(2)+q(1)z = p(2) + q(1)

z=2p+qz = 2p + q


At point (0,6)(0, 6):

z=p(0)+q(6)z = p(0) + q(6)

z=6qz = 6q


Since both points give the maximum value, they must be equal:

2p+q=6q2p + q = 6q

2p=6q−q2p = 6q - q

2p=5q2p = 5q

Therefore, the relationship between pp and qq is 2p=5q2p = 5q.

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