LPP – Simplex Method
Dr. J. Balaji
Solve the following LPP using Simplex method
Max Z = 6X1 + 8X2
subject to
5X1 + 10X2 <= 60
4X1 + 4X2 <= 40
X1 and X2 >= 0
Max Z = 6X1 + 8X2
Step 1 : Add the Slack variable to the respective
constraints
5X1 + 10X2 + S1 = 60
4X1 + 4X2 + S2 = 40
X1 X2 S1 S2 Solution
5 10 1 0 60
4 4 0 1 40
Step 2: Construct the table as shown below
CB Cj
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
S1
S2
Zj
Cj-Zj
Step 2: Construct the table as shown below
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
S1
S2
Zj
Cj-Zj
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1
0 S2
Zj
Cj-Zj
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj
Cj-Zj
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj
Zj = ∑(CB * Xij) = (0 * 5 + 0 * 4) = 0
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj -Zj 6 8 0 0
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj 6 8 0 0
Max (Cj-Zj) = (6,8,0,0)
Pivot Column
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj 6 8 0 0
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj 6 8 0 0
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
(Coefficient of Solution Ratio
Basic Variable) Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60 60/10 = 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40 40/4 = 10
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj 6 8 0 0
Min (Ratio) = (6,10)
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 S1 5 10 1 0 60 60 / 10 = 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40 40 / 4 = 10
Zj 0 0 0 0 0
Cj-Zj 6 8 0 0
Min (Ratio) = (6,10)
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 X2 60 / 10 = 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40 40 / 4 = 10
Zj
Cj-Zj
Min (Ratio) = (6,10)
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 X2 (5/10 =1/2) 10/10=1 1/10 0 6 60 / 10 = 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40 40 / 4 = 10
Zj
Cj-Zj
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 X2 1/2 1 1/10 0 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj
Cj-Zj
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
0 X2 1/2 1 1/10 0 6
0 S2 4 4 0 1 40
Zj
Cj-Zj
Using Pivot element
make the
corresponding value as
zero
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution Ratio
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
8 X2 ½ 1 1/10 0 6 6/ (1/2) = 12
0 S2 4-(4*1/2)=2 4-(1*4)=0 -2/5 1 16 16/2 = 8
Zj 4 8 4/5 0 8*6 = 48
Cj-Zj 2 0 -4/5 0
CB Cj 6 8 0 0
Solution
Basic X1 X2 S1 S2
Variable
8 X2 0 1 1/5 -1/4 2
6 X1 1 0 -1/5 1/2 8
Zj 6 8 2/5 1 64
Cj-Zj 0 0 -2/5 -1/5
X1 = 8 and X2 = 2
Max Z = 6(X1)+8(X2)
Max Z= 6*8 + 8*2 = 64