Page 90 - DCOM303_DMGT504_OPERATION_RESEARCH

Unit 3: Linear Programming Problem – Simplex Method

12. Discuss the role of sensitivity analysis in linear programming. Notes
13. In sensitivity analysis, explain
(a) The effect of change of objective function coefficients.
(b) The effect of change in the right hand side of constraints.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. z = 21 2. z = 28

3. key element or pivotal element 4. slack
5. surplus 6. z = 2,100
7. z = 7.45 – 3.51m 8. slack, last

9. sensitivity 10. Primal
3.8 Further Readings

Books J.K. Sharma, Operations Research, Theory and Applications, MacMillan India
Ltd.
Kanti Swarup, P.K Gupta & Manmohan, Operations Research, Sultan Chand
Publications, New Delhi
Michael W. Carter, Camille C. Price, Operations Research: A Practical Introduction,
CRC Press, 2001
Paul A. Jensen, Jonathan F. Bard, Operations Research Models and Methods, John
Wiley and Sons, 2003

Richard Bronson, Govindasami Naadimuthu, Schaum's Outline of Theory and
Problems of Operations Research, McGraw-Hill Professional; 1997

Online links home.fit.ba
www.maa.org
www.lionhrtpub.com

LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY 85