Question

For which of the following situations, linear programming can be applied?

• A. Material selection problems
• B. Product design problems
• C. Scheduling of production to meet sales forecast
• D. Quenching problems

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Material selection problems

Linear programming can be used for material selection problems as it optimizes limited resources by specifying the relation between variables in the form of linear equations. The real-life problems can be solved by creating inequalities and graphing them. Forecasting provides input to the planning and scheduling process, while scheduling involves fixing priorities for different jobs and deciding their starting and finishing time. Gantt Chart is used for scheduling after forecasting. Linear programming is not applicable for product design, scheduling of production to meet sales forecast, and quenching problems.