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Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge 2002 ib Paper 3 15H Solution by
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Introduce surplus variables , slack , and artificial variables , all nonnegative. The two-phase simplex standard-form equations arePhase I maximizes . An initial basic feasible solution has basic variables and all others zero. Its simplex dictionary isLet enter. The simplex ratio test gives from the row and from the row, so leaves. After this pivot,Choose to enter; the limiting ratios are and , so leaves. The resulting dictionary isThus , attained at with . Since for every feasible Phase I point, this proves feasibility and completes Phase I.
Delete the artificial variables and restore the original objective . The resulting Phase II dictionary isLet enter; only decreases, and it reaches zero at . Pivoting givesAn optimal simplex tableau, with each row recording its equality, isBoth reduced costs in the maximization dictionary are negative. Setting nonbasic therefore givesAs a direct optimality check, implies ; the displayed point attains both equalities.
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