Let x package nuts and y package bolts are produced.
Let \(\mathrm{z}\) be the profit function, which we have to maximize.
Here, \(\mathrm{z}=17.50 \mathrm{x}+7 \mathrm{y} \ldots . .(1)\) is objective function.
And constraints are,
\(x+3 y \leq 12 \ldots .(2)\)
\(3 x+y \leq 12 \ldots .(3)\)
\(x \geq 0 \ldots(4)\)
\(y \geq 0 \ldots(5)\)
On plotting graph of above constraints or inequalities (2),(3),(4) and (5) we get shaded region as feasible region having corner points A, O, B and C.
For coordinate of 'C' two equations,
\(x+3 y=12 \ldots(6)\)
\(3 x+y=12 \ldots .(7)\)
On solving we get, \(x=3\) and \(y=3\)
So coordinate of \(\mathrm{C}\) are \((3,3)\)
Now value of \(z\) is evaluated at corner point as shown in the graph.
At point 'O' (0, 0),
The value of \(z\) \(= 17.50 \times 0 + 7 \times 0 =0\)
At point 'A' (0, 4),
The value of \(z\) \(= 17.50 \times 0 + 7 \times 4 =28\)
At point 'B' (4, 0),
The value of \(z\) \(= 17.50 \times 4 + 7 \times 0 =70\)
At point 'C' (3, 3),
The value of \(z\) \(= 17.50 \times 3 + 7 \times 3 =73.5\)
\(z\), is maximum at C. So \(x=3,y=3\)
Therefore, maximum profit is Rs. \(73.5\) when 3 package nuts and 3 package bolt are produced.
