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Tribhuvan University

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Course: MTH 103 · Basic Mathematics

Level: Bachelor of Information Technology Management (BITM / BIM) (BITM / BIM) · Semester 1

Full Marks: 60

Time: 3 hrs.

Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable. The figures in the margin indicate full marks.

Group A

Brief Answer Questions. Attempt ALL questions.

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  1. If A={1,2,3,4}A = \{1, 2, 3, 4\} and B={3,4,5,6}B = \{3, 4, 5, 6\}, find the symmetric difference AΔBA \Delta B.

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    Answer: The symmetric difference is defined as:

    AΔB=(AB)(BA)A \Delta B = (A - B) \cup (B - A)

    • AB={1,2}A - B = \{1, 2\}
    • BA={5,6}B - A = \{5, 6\}AΔB={1,2,5,6}A \Delta B = \{1, 2, 5, 6\}$
  2. Evaluate the limit: limx3x29x3\lim_{x \to 3} \frac{x^2 - 9}{x - 3}.

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    Answer: Direct substitution yields the indeterminate form 00\frac{0}{0}. Factoring the numerator:

    limx3(x3)(x+3)x3=limx3(x+3)=3+3=6\lim_{x \to 3} \frac{(x - 3)(x + 3)}{x - 3} = \lim_{x \to 3} (x + 3) = 3 + 3 = 6

  3. Find dydx\frac{dy}{dx} if y=ln(3x2+5x+1)y = \ln(3x^2 + 5x + 1).

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    Answer: Using the chain rule:

    dydx=13x2+5x+1ddx(3x2+5x+1)=6x+53x2+5x+1\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{1}{3x^2 + 5x + 1} \cdot \frac{d}{dx}(3x^2 + 5x + 1) = \frac{6x + 5}{3x^2 + 5x + 1}

  4. Find the determinant of the matrix:

    A=(2435)A = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ -3 & 5 \end{pmatrix}

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    Answer:

    det(A)=A=(2)(5)(4)(3)=10(12)=10+12=22\det(A) = |A| = (2)(5) - (4)(-3) = 10 - (-12) = 10 + 12 = 22

  5. Evaluate the indefinite integral: (4x36x+7)dx\int (4x^3 - 6x + 7) \, dx.

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    Answer:

    (4x36x+7)dx=4(x44)6(x22)+7x+C=x43x2+7x+C\int (4x^3 - 6x + 7) \, dx = 4 \left(\frac{x^4}{4}\right) - 6 \left(\frac{x^2}{2}\right) + 7x + C = x^4 - 3x^2 + 7x + C
    where CC is the arbitrary constant of integration.

Group B

Descriptive Answer Questions. Attempt any THREE questions.

[3 × 10 = 30]
  1. Solve the following system of linear equations using Cramer’s Rule:

    2xy+3z=9x+y+z=6xy+z=2\begin{aligned} 2x - y + 3z &= 9 \\ x + y + z &= 6 \\ x - y + z &= 2 \end{aligned}

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    Solution: Cramer’s Rule

    1. Coefficient Matrix Determinant (DD)

    D=213111111D = \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 & 3 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}

    Expanding along the first row:

    D=21111(1)1111+31111D = 2 \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} - (-1) \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix} + 3 \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 \\ 1 & -1 \end{vmatrix}
    D=2[1(1)]+1[11]+3[11]=2(2)+1(0)+3(2)=4+06=2D = 2[1 - (-1)] + 1[1 - 1] + 3[-1 - 1] = 2(2) + 1(0) + 3(-2) = 4 + 0 - 6 = -2
    Since D=20D = -2 \neq 0, a unique solution exists.


    2. Determinant DxD_x (Replacing Column 1 with Constants):

    Dx=913611211D_x = \begin{vmatrix} 9 & -1 & 3 \\ 6 & 1 & 1 \\ 2 & -1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}
    Dx=9(1(1))+1(62)+3(62)=9(2)+1(4)+3(8)=18+424=2D_x = 9(1 - (-1)) + 1(6 - 2) + 3(-6 - 2) = 9(2) + 1(4) + 3(-8) = 18 + 4 - 24 = -2

    3. Determinant DyD_y (Replacing Column 2 with Constants):

    Dy=293161121D_y = \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 9 & 3 \\ 1 & 6 & 1 \\ 1 & 2 & 1 \end{vmatrix}
    Dy=2(62)9(11)+3(26)=2(4)9(0)+3(4)=8012=4D_y = 2(6 - 2) - 9(1 - 1) + 3(2 - 6) = 2(4) - 9(0) + 3(-4) = 8 - 0 - 12 = -4

    4. Determinant DzD_z (Replacing Column 3 with Constants):

    Dz=219116112D_z = \begin{vmatrix} 2 & -1 & 9 \\ 1 & 1 & 6 \\ 1 & -1 & 2 \end{vmatrix}
    Dz=2(2(6))+1(26)+9(11)=2(8)+1(4)+9(2)=16418=6D_z = 2(2 - (-6)) + 1(2 - 6) + 9(-1 - 1) = 2(8) + 1(-4) + 9(-2) = 16 - 4 - 18 = -6

    5. Calculate Values:

    x=DxD=22=1x = \frac{D_x}{D} = \frac{-2}{-2} = 1
    y=DyD=42=2y = \frac{D_y}{D} = \frac{-4}{-2} = 2
    z=DzD=62=3z = \frac{D_z}{D} = \frac{-6}{-2} = 3

    Verification: x+y+z=1+2+3=6x + y + z = 1 + 2 + 3 = 6 (Satisfied). The solution is: x=1,y=2,z=3x = 1, y = 2, z = 3.

  2. A manufacturing firm’s total revenue and total cost functions are given by:

    TR=1,200Q2Q2andTC=Q361.5Q2+1,500Q+5,000TR = 1,200Q - 2Q^2 \quad \text{and} \quad TC = Q^3 - 61.5Q^2 + 1,500Q + 5,000

    Required: a) Formulate the profit function π(Q)\pi(Q). b) Find the output level QQ that maximizes profit. c) Verify whether the profit is maximized at this output using the second-order derivative test. d) Compute the maximum profit.

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    Solution: Profit Maximization Analysis

    a) Profit Function π(Q)\pi(Q)π(Q)=TRTC=(1,200Q2Q2)(Q361.5Q2+1,500Q+5,000)\pi(Q) = TR - TC = (1,200Q - 2Q^2) - (Q^3 - 61.5Q^2 + 1,500Q + 5,000)$

    π(Q)=Q3+59.5Q2300Q5,000\pi(Q) = -Q^3 + 59.5Q^2 - 300Q - 5,000

    b) First-Order Condition for Profit Maximization

    Set the first derivative with respect to QQ equal to zero:

    dπdQ=3Q2+119Q300=0\frac{d\pi}{dQ} = -3Q^2 + 119Q - 300 = 0
    3Q2119Q+300=03Q^2 - 119Q + 300 = 0

    Using the quadratic formula: Q=b±b24ac2aQ = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}Q=119±(119)24(3)(300)2(3)=119±14,1613,6006=119±10,5616Q = \frac{119 \pm \sqrt{(-119)^2 - 4(3)(300)}}{2(3)} = \frac{119 \pm \sqrt{14,161 - 3,600}}{6} = \frac{119 \pm \sqrt{10,561}}{6}$

    10,561102.7667\sqrt{10,561} \approx 102.7667
    Q1=119+102.76676=221.7667636.9637 unitsQ_1 = \frac{119 + 102.7667}{6} = \frac{221.7667}{6} \approx 36.96 \approx 37 \text{ units}
    Q2=119102.76676=16.233362.71 unitsQ_2 = \frac{119 - 102.7667}{6} = \frac{16.2333}{6} \approx 2.71 \text{ units}


    c) Second-Order Derivative Verification

    d2πdQ2=6Q+119\frac{d^2\pi}{dQ^2} = -6Q + 119
    • At Q=2.71Q = 2.71:
      d2πdQ2=6(2.71)+119=16.26+119=+102.74>0(Local Minimum)\frac{d^2\pi}{dQ^2} = -6(2.71) + 119 = -16.26 + 119 = +102.74 > 0 \quad (\text{Local Minimum})
    • At Q=36.96Q = 36.96:
      d2πdQ2=6(36.96)+119=221.76+119=102.76<0(Confirmed Maximum)\frac{d^2\pi}{dQ^2} = -6(36.96) + 119 = -221.76 + 119 = -102.76 < 0 \quad (\text{Confirmed Maximum})

    Hence, profit is maximized at Q36.96Q^* \approx 36.96 units (or 37 units).


    d) Maximum Profit Computation

    Substitute Q=37Q = 37 into π(Q)\pi(Q):

    π(37)=(37)3+59.5(37)2300(37)5,000\pi(37) = -(37)^3 + 59.5(37)^2 - 300(37) - 5,000
    π(37)=50,653+59.5(1,369)11,1005,000\pi(37) = -50,653 + 59.5(1,369) - 11,100 - 5,000
    π(37)=50,653+81,455.511,1005,000=Rs. 14,702.50\pi(37) = -50,653 + 81,455.5 - 11,100 - 5,000 = \text{Rs. } 14,702.50

  3. Solve the following Linear Programming Problem (LPP) graphically:

    Maximize Z=30x1+40x2Subject to:2x1+x2100x1+x280x1+2x2120x1,x20\begin{aligned} \text{Maximize } Z &= 30x_1 + 40x_2 \\ \text{Subject to:} \\ 2x_1 + x_2 &\le 100 \\ x_1 + x_2 &\le 80 \\ x_1 + 2x_2 &\le 120 \\ x_1, x_2 &\ge 0 \end{aligned}

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    Solution: Graphical Method for Linear Programming

    1. Convert Inequalities to Boundary Lines

    1. Line 1: 2x1+x2=1002x_1 + x_2 = 100
      • If x1=0    x2=100    (0,100)x_1 = 0 \implies x_2 = 100 \implies (0, 100)
      • If x2=0    x1=50    (50,0)x_2 = 0 \implies x_1 = 50 \implies (50, 0)
    2. Line 2: x1+x2=80x_1 + x_2 = 80
      • If x1=0    x2=80    (0,80)x_1 = 0 \implies x_2 = 80 \implies (0, 80)
      • If x2=0    x1=80    (80,0)x_2 = 0 \implies x_1 = 80 \implies (80, 0)
    3. Line 3: x1+2x2=120x_1 + 2x_2 = 120
      • If x1=0    x2=60    (0,60)x_1 = 0 \implies x_2 = 60 \implies (0, 60)
      • If x2=0    x1=120    (120,0)x_2 = 0 \implies x_1 = 120 \implies (120, 0)
    4. Non-negativity: x10,x20x_1 \ge 0, x_2 \ge 0 restricts the feasible region to the first quadrant.

    2. Identify Feasible Corner Points

    The feasible region is the polygon bounded by:

    • Point OO: (0,0)(0, 0)
    • Point AA: (0,60)(0, 60) (from Line 3 with yy-axis)
    • Point BB: Intersection of Line 2 (x1+x2=80x_1 + x_2 = 80) and Line 3 (x1+2x2=120x_1 + 2x_2 = 120):
      (x1+2x2)(x1+x2)=12080    x2=40(x_1 + 2x_2) - (x_1 + x_2) = 120 - 80 \implies x_2 = 40
      x1=8040=40    B(40,40)x_1 = 80 - 40 = 40 \implies B(40, 40)
    • Point CC: Intersection of Line 1 (2x1+x2=1002x_1 + x_2 = 100) and Line 2 (x1+x2=80x_1 + x_2 = 80):
      (2x1+x2)(x1+x2)=10080    x1=20(2x_1 + x_2) - (x_1 + x_2) = 100 - 80 \implies x_1 = 20
      x2=8020=60    C(20,60)x_2 = 80 - 20 = 60 \implies C(20, 60)
      Check feasibility of Point CC on Line 3: x1+2x2=20+2(60)=140>120x_1 + 2x_2 = 20 + 2(60) = 140 > 120 (Infeasible!). Thus, Point B(40,40)B(40, 40) connects directly to:
    • Point DD: Intersection of Line 1 (2x1+x2=1002x_1 + x_2 = 100) and Line 3 (x1+2x2=120x_1 + 2x_2 = 120): From Line 1: x2=1002x1x_2 = 100 - 2x_1. Substitute: x1+2(1002x1)=120    x1+2004x1=120    3x1=80    x1=26.67,x2=46.67x_1 + 2(100 - 2x_1) = 120 \implies x_1 + 200 - 4x_1 = 120 \implies 3x_1 = 80 \implies x_1 = 26.67, x_2 = 46.67. Let’s re-verify intersection of Line 1 (2x1+x2=1002x_1+x_2=100) and Line 2 (x1+x2=80x_1+x_2=80): x1=20,x2=60x_1=20, x_2=60. Wait, at x1=40,x2=40x_1=40, x_2=40:
      • Line 1: 2(40)+40=120>1002(40) + 40 = 120 > 100 (Point B(40,40)B(40, 40) is outside Line 1!). Let’s find the true corner points:
      1. (0,0)(0, 0)
      2. (0,60)(0, 60) (on Line 3)
      3. Intersection of Line 3 (x1+2x2=120x_1 + 2x_2 = 120) and Line 2 (x1+x2=80x_1 + x_2 = 80): (40,40)(40, 40) violates Line 1 (2x1+x21002x_1+x_2 \le 100). Intersection of Line 1 (2x1+x2=1002x_1+x_2=100) and Line 3 (x1+2x2=120x_1+2x_2=120): Multiply Line 1 by 2: 4x1+2x2=2004x_1 + 2x_2 = 200. Subtract Line 3: 3x1=80    x1=80/326.67,x2=140/346.673x_1 = 80 \implies x_1 = 80/3 \approx 26.67, x_2 = 140/3 \approx 46.67. Check Line 2: x1+x2=80/3+140/3=220/3=73.3380x_1 + x_2 = 80/3 + 140/3 = 220/3 = 73.33 \le 80 (Feasible!).
      4. Point (50,0)(50, 0) (on Line 1).

    3. Evaluate Objective Function Z=30x1+40x2Z = 30x_1 + 40x_2 at Corner Points:

    Corner Point Coordinates (x1,x2)(x_1, x_2) Z=30x1+40x2Z = 30x_1 + 40x_2
    OO (0,0)(0, 0) 30(0)+40(0)=030(0) + 40(0) = 0
    AA (0,60)(0, 60) 30(0)+40(60)=2,40030(0) + 40(60) = 2,400
    PP (80/3,140/3)(80/3, 140/3) 30(80/3)+40(140/3)=800+1,866.67=2,666.6730(80/3) + 40(140/3) = 800 + 1,866.67 = 2,666.67
    EE (50,0)(50, 0) 30(50)+40(0)=1,50030(50) + 40(0) = 1,500

    Conclusion: The maximum value of ZZ is 2,666.672,666.67, occurring at x1=80326.67x_1 = \frac{80}{3} \approx 26.67 and x2=140346.67x_2 = \frac{140}{3} \approx 46.67.

  4. Define Consumers’ Surplus and Producers’ Surplus. If the demand and supply functions under perfect competition are:

    Pd=100Q2andPs=20+2QP_d = 100 - Q^2 \quad \text{and} \quad P_s = 20 + 2Q

    Required: a) Find the equilibrium price (PeP_e) and equilibrium quantity (QeQ_e). b) Calculate the Consumers’ Surplus (CS) at equilibrium. c) Calculate the Producers’ Surplus (PS) at equilibrium.

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    Solution: Consumers’ and Producers’ Surplus

    a) Market Equilibrium

    Set demand price equal to supply price (Pd=PsP_d = P_s):

    100Q2=20+2Q100 - Q^2 = 20 + 2Q
    Q2+2Q80=0Q^2 + 2Q - 80 = 0
    (Q+10)(Q8)=0(Q + 10)(Q - 8) = 0
    Since quantity cannot be negative, Qe=8Q_e = 8 units.

    Substitute Qe=8Q_e = 8 into the supply function to find PeP_e:

    Pe=20+2(8)=20+16=Rs. 36P_e = 20 + 2(8) = 20 + 16 = \text{Rs. } 36


    b) Consumers’ Surplus (CS)

    CS=0Qe[Pd(Q)Pe]dQ=08(100Q236)dQ=08(64Q2)dQ\text{CS} = \int_0^{Q_e} [P_d(Q) - P_e] \, dQ = \int_0^8 (100 - Q^2 - 36) \, dQ = \int_0^8 (64 - Q^2) \, dQ
    CS=[64QQ33]08=64(8)5123=512170.67=Rs. 341.33\text{CS} = \left[ 64Q - \frac{Q^3}{3} \right]_0^8 = 64(8) - \frac{512}{3} = 512 - 170.67 = \text{Rs. } 341.33

    c) Producers’ Surplus (PS)

    PS=0Qe[PePs(Q)]dQ=08[36(20+2Q)]dQ=08(162Q)dQ\text{PS} = \int_0^{Q_e} [P_e - P_s(Q)] \, dQ = \int_0^8 [36 - (20 + 2Q)] \, dQ = \int_0^8 (16 - 2Q) \, dQ
    PS=[16QQ2]08=16(8)(8)2=12864=Rs. 64\text{PS} = \left[ 16Q - Q^2 \right]_0^8 = 16(8) - (8)^2 = 128 - 64 = \text{Rs. } 64

    Summary:

    • Equilibrium: Qe=8 units,Pe=Rs. 36Q_e = 8 \text{ units}, P_e = \text{Rs. } 36
    • Consumers’ Surplus = Rs. 341.33
    • Producers’ Surplus = Rs. 64.00

Group C

Comprehensive Answer / Case Analysis Question. Attempt ALL questions.

[1 × 20 = 20]
  1. Mathematical Case Study: Multi-Product Production Optimization and Matrix Modeling

    A garment manufacturing enterprise in Biratnagar produces three lines of garments: Casual Shirts (x1x_1), Formal Trousers (x2x_2), and Winter Jackets (x3x_3). Production requires processing across three specialized departments: Cutting, Sewing, and Finishing.

    The departmental input coefficients (in labor hours per unit) and total available departmental machine hours per month are shown below:

    Department Casual Shirts (x1x_1) Formal Trousers (x2x_2) Winter Jackets (x3x_3) Total Monthly Capacity (Hours)
    Cutting 1 2 3 1,800
    Sewing 2 4 2 2,800
    Finishing 1 1 2 1,200

    The unit profit contribution is Rs. 300 for a shirt, Rs. 500 for trousers, and Rs. 800 for a jacket.

    Required: a) Express the production system as a matrix equation AX=BA X = B. Compute the determinant A|A| of the technology matrix and prove that the matrix is non-singular. (6 Marks) b) Find the inverse matrix A1A^{-1} using the Adjoint method. (7 Marks) c) Determine the exact number of shirts, trousers, and jackets the company must produce per month to utilize 100% of available departmental labor hours, and calculate the resulting total monthly gross profit. (7 Marks)

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    Comprehensive Mathematical Case Solution

    a) Matrix Formulation and Non-Singularity Proof

    (123242112)(x1x2x3)=(1,8002,8001,200)\begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} 1,800 \\ 2,800 \\ 1,200 \end{pmatrix}

    Let A=(123242112),X=(x1x2x3),B=(1,8002,8001,200)A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 2 & 4 & 2 \\ 1 & 1 & 2 \end{pmatrix}, X = \begin{pmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{pmatrix}, B = \begin{pmatrix} 1,800 \\ 2,800 \\ 1,200 \end{pmatrix}.

    Compute A|A| expanding along the first row:

    A=1421222212+32411|A| = 1 \begin{vmatrix} 4 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 \end{vmatrix} - 2 \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 2 \\ 1 & 2 \end{vmatrix} + 3 \begin{vmatrix} 2 & 4 \\ 1 & 1 \end{vmatrix}
    A=1(82)2(42)+3(24)=1(6)2(2)+3(2)=646=4|A| = 1(8 - 2) - 2(4 - 2) + 3(2 - 4) = 1(6) - 2(2) + 3(-2) = 6 - 4 - 6 = -4
    Since A=40|A| = -4 \neq 0, matrix AA is non-singular and its inverse A1A^{-1} exists.


    b) Finding A1A^{-1} via Adjoint Method

    The cofactors CijC_{ij} of matrix AA:

    • C11=+(82)=6C_{11} = +(8 - 2) = 6
    • C12=(42)=2C_{12} = -(4 - 2) = -2
    • C13=+(24)=2C_{13} = +(2 - 4) = -2
    • C21=(43)=1C_{21} = -(4 - 3) = -1
    • C22=+(23)=1C_{22} = +(2 - 3) = -1
    • C23=(12)=1C_{23} = -(1 - 2) = 1
    • C31=+(412)=8C_{31} = +(4 - 12) = -8
    • C32=(26)=4C_{32} = -(2 - 6) = 4
    • C33=+(44)=0C_{33} = +(4 - 4) = 0

    Cofactor matrix C=(622111840)C = \begin{pmatrix} 6 & -2 & -2 \\ -1 & -1 & 1 \\ -8 & 4 & 0 \end{pmatrix}.

    Adjoint matrix Adj(A)=CT\text{Adj}(A) = C^T:

    Adj(A)=(618214210)\text{Adj}(A) = \begin{pmatrix} 6 & -1 & -8 \\ -2 & -1 & 4 \\ -2 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix}

    Inverse Matrix A1=1AAdj(A)A^{-1} = \frac{1}{|A|} \text{Adj}(A):

    A1=14(618214210)=(1.50.252.00.50.251.00.50.250)A^{-1} = -\frac{1}{4} \begin{pmatrix} 6 & -1 & -8 \\ -2 & -1 & 4 \\ -2 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix} = \begin{pmatrix} -1.5 & 0.25 & 2.0 \\ 0.5 & 0.25 & -1.0 \\ 0.5 & -0.25 & 0 \end{pmatrix}


    c) Optimal Output Vector X=A1BX = A^{-1} B and Gross Profit

    (x1x2x3)=14(618214210)(1,8002,8001,200)\begin{pmatrix} x_1 \\ x_2 \\ x_3 \end{pmatrix} = -\frac{1}{4} \begin{pmatrix} 6 & -1 & -8 \\ -2 & -1 & 4 \\ -2 & 1 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \begin{pmatrix} 1,800 \\ 2,800 \\ 1,200 \end{pmatrix}
    1. Calculate x1x_1 (Shirts):

      x1=14[6(1,800)1(2,800)8(1,200)]=14[10,8002,8009,600]=14[1,600]=400x_1 = -\frac{1}{4} [6(1,800) - 1(2,800) - 8(1,200)] = -\frac{1}{4} [10,800 - 2,800 - 9,600] = -\frac{1}{4} [-1,600] = 400

    2. Calculate x2x_2 (Trousers):

      x2=14[2(1,800)1(2,800)+4(1,200)]=14[3,6002,800+4,800]=14[1,600]=400x_2 = -\frac{1}{4} [-2(1,800) - 1(2,800) + 4(1,200)] = -\frac{1}{4} [-3,600 - 2,800 + 4,800] = -\frac{1}{4} [-1,600] = 400

    3. Calculate x3x_3 (Jackets):

      x3=14[2(1,800)+1(2,800)+0]=14[3,600+2,800]=14[800]=200x_3 = -\frac{1}{4} [-2(1,800) + 1(2,800) + 0] = -\frac{1}{4} [-3,600 + 2,800] = -\frac{1}{4} [-800] = 200

    Verification:

    • Cutting: 1(400)+2(400)+3(200)=400+800+600=1,8001(400) + 2(400) + 3(200) = 400 + 800 + 600 = 1,800 hours.
    • Sewing: 2(400)+4(400)+2(200)=800+1,600+400=2,8002(400) + 4(400) + 2(200) = 800 + 1,600 + 400 = 2,800 hours.
    • Finishing: 1(400)+1(400)+2(200)=400+400+400=1,2001(400) + 1(400) + 2(200) = 400 + 400 + 400 = 1,200 hours. (All capacity exactly consumed!)

    Total Monthly Gross Profit:

    Profit=300(400)+500(400)+800(200)=120,000+200,000+160,000=Rs. 480,000\text{Profit} = 300(400) + 500(400) + 800(200) = 120,000 + 200,000 + 160,000 = \text{Rs. } 480,000