Presentation On
Linear Programming - Graphical Method
Presented By - Lohar Vijay Ravindra
Class - BCA -III
Roll No - 17 Sem-VI
Sub - Operation Research
Subject in Charge - Dr.S.V.DESHMUKH
Linear Programming
• Linear programming (LP) techniques consist of a sequence of steps
that will lead to an optimal solution to problems, in cases where
an optimum exists
6S-2
Graphical Linear Programming
Graphical method for finding optimal
solutions to two-variable problems
1.Set up objective function and constraints in mathematical
format
2.Plot the constraints
3.Identify the feasible solution space
4.Plot the objective function
5.Determine the optimum solution
6S-3
Linear Programming Example
• Objective - profit
Maximize Z=60X1 + 50X2
• Subject to
Assembly 4X1 + 10X2 <= 100 hours
Inspection 2X1 + 1X2 <= 22 hours
Storage 3X1 + 3X2 <= 39 cubic feet
X1, X2 >= 0
6S-4
Linear Programming Example
Assembly Constraint
4X1 +10X2 = 100
12
10
Product X2
8
6
4
2
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Product X1
6S-5
Linear Programming Example
Add Inspection Constraint
2X1 + 1X2 = 22
25
20
Product X2
15
10
5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Product X1
6S-6
Linear Programming Example
Add Storage Constraint
3X1 + 3X2 = 39
25
Inspection
20
Product X2
15
Storage
Assembly
10
5
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Feasible solution space Product X1
6S-7
Linear Programming Example
Add Profit Lines
25
20
Z=900
Product X2
15
10
5
0
0
14
10
12
16
18
20
22
24
Product X1
Z=300 Z=600
6S-8
Solution
• The intersection of inspection and storage
• Solve two equations in two unknowns
2X1 + 1X2 = 22
3X1 + 3X2 = 39
X1 = 9
X2 = 4
Z = $740
6S-9
Solutions and Corner Points
• Feasible solution space is usually a polygon
• Solution will be at one of the corner points
• Enumeration approach: Substituting the coordinates of each corner point
into the objective function to determine which corner point is optimal.
6S-10