Question

Q61. Mahima’s bag can carry no more than ten books. Mahima must carry at least one book each of management, mathematics, physics and fiction. Also, for every management book Mahima carry she must carry two or more fiction books, and for every mathematics book Mahima carry, she must carry two or more physics books. Mahima earn 4, 3, 2 and 1 points for each management, mathematics, physics and fiction book, respectively, she carry in her bag. Mahima want to maximize the points she can earn by carrying the most appropriate combination of books in her bag. The maximum points that Mahima can earn are-

• A. (a) 20
• B. (b) 21
• C. (c) 22
• D. (d) 23

Answer 1

The correct option is C (c) 22

C)
Using the data given above we get optimum combination as: 1 Management book + 2 Maths books + 5 Physics book + 2 Fiction books, i.e., 10 books making 22 points