Answer to Question #288520 in Economics for Hailu Tebeje

Question

A diet is to contain at least 20 ounces of protein and 15 ounces of carbohydrate. There are three foods A, B and C available in the market, costing Rs.2, Re.1 and Rs.3 per unit respectively. Each unit of A contains 2 ounces of protein and 4 ounces of carbohydrate; each unit of B contains 3 ounces of protein and 2 ounces of carbohydrate; and each unit of C contains 4 ounces of protein and 2 ounces of carbohydrate. Find by using simplex method, how many units of each food the diet should contain so that the cost per diet is minimum.

Answer 1

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