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The vertices of a closed-convex polygon representing the feasible region of the objective function f=5x+3y, are (0,0), (3,0), (3,1), (1,3) and (0,2). Find the maximum value of the objective function.

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6
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18
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14
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15
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Solution

The correct option is B 18
Objective function f=5x+3y
The vertices of the convex polygon are (0,0), (3,0), (3,1), (1,3) and (0,2).
The maximum value attains at (3,1).
Therefore, maximum value = 5×3+3×1=15+3=18

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