Question
A constraint in an LP model becomes redundant because:
  1. Two iso - profit line may be parallel to each other
  2. The solution is unbounded
  3. This constraint is not satisfied by the solution values
  4. None of the above

Answer

  1. None of the above

Solution:

A constraint in an LP model becomes redundant when the feasible region doesnt change by the removing the constraint.

For example, $\text{x}+2\text{y}\leq20$ and $2\text{x}+4\text{y}\leq40$ are the constraints.

$2\text{x}+4\text{y}\leq40$

$\Rightarrow2\times(\text{x}+2\text{y})\leq2\times20$

$\Rightarrow\text{x}+2\text{y}\leq20$

 which is same as the first constraint.

Therefore, $2\text{x}+4\text{y}\leq40$ can be removed.

By removing this constraint feasible region doesnt change.

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