VALLIAMMAI ENGNIEERING COLLEGE

SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603203.

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Year & Semester : IV & VII

Section : CSE 1 & 2
Subject Code : CS6704
Subject Name : RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
Degree & Branch : B.E (CSE)
Staff in charge :

S.No QUESTIONS COMPETENCE LEVEL

UNIT -1-LINEAR PROGRAMMING
2 MARK QUESTIONS
1. Remembering BTL-1
Define Linear Programming problem.
2. Remembering BTL-1
List out steps of Modeling phases.
3. Analyzing BTL-4
Point out the properties of Linear programming solution.

4. Remembering BTL-1
List the four assumptions in Linear programming?
5. Describe the principal components of Decision problem. Understanding BTL-2

6. Difference between Feasible and Optimal solution. Understanding BTL-2

7. A firm manufactures two types of products A and B and sells Creating BTL-6
them at profit of Rs 2 on type A and Rs 3 on type B. Each
product is processed on two machines M1 and M2.Type A
requires 1 minute of processing time on M1 and 2 minutes on
M2 Type B requires 1 minute of processing time on M1 and 1
minute on M2. Machine M1 is available for not more than 6
hours 40 minutes while machine M2 is available for 10 hours
during any working day. Formulate the problem as a LPP so
as to maximize the profit.
8. Analyzing BTL-4
Pointout the advantages of Linear programming techniques?

9. Give any two Limitations of Linear programming. Understanding BTL-2

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10. A company manufactures two types of products P1, P2.Each Creating BTL-6
product uses lathe and Milling machine. The processing time
per unit of P1 on the lathe is 5 hours and on the milling machine
is 4 hours. The processing time per unit of P2 on the lathe is 10
hours and on the milling machine, 4 hours. The maximum
number of hours available per week on the lathe and the
milling machine are 60 hours and 40 hours, respectively. Also
the profit per unit of selling P1 and P2 are Rs.6.00 and Rs.8.00,
respectively. Formulate a linear programming model to
determine the production volume of each of the products such
that the total profit is maximized.

11. Remembering BTL-1

Identify the basic characteristics of a Linear programming
problem?
12. Understanding BTL-2
Summarize the Graphical method procedure.
13. Applying BTL-3
What is feasibility region? Illustrate is it necessary that it should
always be a convex set?
14. Define slack variable? Remembering BTL-1

15. Analysing BTL-4

What are Surplus variable? And compare with slack variable.
16. Applying BTL-3
Illustrate the concepts of non-Degenerate Basic feasible solution and
degenerate basic solution?
17. Evaluating BTL-5
Comparison between Basic solution and Basic Feasible
solution.
18. Evaluating BTL-5
Summarize some important applications of linear
programming in our life.
19. Remembering BTL-1
Define Sensitivity Analysis.
20. Applying BTL-3
Show the examples of Resource allocation problems.
16 MARK QUESTIONS
1 (i).Find and discuss a Geometrical interpretation and Understanding BTL2
solution as well for the following LP problem
Maximize Z = 3x1 + 5x2, subject to restrictions:
x1 + 2x2 ≤ 2000, x1 + x2 ≤ 1500, x2 ≤ 600, and x1≥0, x2≥0.
(ii). Discuss the topic on (i). No feasible solution and (ii).

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 Unbounded solution. Give one example in each case.
2 Remembering BTL-1
(i).Examine the following LP problem using graphical method
Minimize Z = 2x1 + 3x2
Subject to
x1 + x2 ≥6,
7x1 + x2 ≥14
x1 and x2 ≥ 0.

(ii). List out the graphical method Procedure to solve simple

linear programming problems of two decision variables.

3 Remembering BTL-1
(i). Consider the Linear programming model and Examine it
using the simplex method.

Maximize Z = 6x1 + 8x2

Subject to
5x1 + 10x2 ≤60,
4x1 + 4x2 ≤40
x1 and x2 ≥ 0.

(ii).Define the following

a) Alternate optimum solution
b) Unbounded solution
c) Infeasible solution

4 (i). Consider the Linear programming model and Use Two Evaluating BTL-5
Phase Method to solve

Maximize Z = 5x1 + 8x2

Subject to
3x1 + 2x2 ≥3,
x1 + 4x2 ≥4
x1 + x2 ≤ 5
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(ii). comparison between Minimization and Maximization

problem.

5 (i).Solve the following LP problem Applying BTL-3

Maximize Z = x1 + 5x2 + 3x3

Subject to

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 x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3,
2x1 - x2 = 4
x1 , x2 and x3 ≥ 0.
If the objective function is changed to (2,5, 2),find the new
optimum solution.
(ii). Illustrate the concepts of Sensitivity analysis.

6 (i).Use the Simplex method to Examine the Linear Remembering BTL-1

programming problem.

Maximize Z = 3x1 + 5x2

Subject to
x1 + x2 ≤ 8,
x1 + 3x2 ≤12
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(ii). List and explain the assumptions of Linear programming

problems.
7 (i). Solve the following LPP by graphical Method. Applying BTL-3

Maximize Z = 3x1 + 2x2

Subject to
-2x1 + x2 ≤ 1,
x1 ≤2
x1 + x2 ≤ 3,
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.
(ii).Illustrate the Terminologies of Linear programming
model.

8 A company manufactures two types of products P1, P2.Each

product uses lathe and Milling machine. The processing time
per unit of P1 on the lathe is 5 hours and on the milling machine Creating BTL-6
is 4 hours. The processing time per unit of P2 on the lathe is 10
hours and on the milling machine, 4 hours. The maximum
number of hours available per week on the lathe and the
milling machine are 60 hours and 40 hours, respectively. Also
the profit per unit of selling P1 and P2 are Rs.6.00 and Rs.8.00,
respectively. Create a linear programming model to determine
the production volume of each of the products such that the
total profit is maximized. and also solved by simplex method.

9 (i).Analyze the Graphical method and to solve LPP Analyzing BTL-4

Maximize Z = x1 - 2x2
Subject to
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 -x1 + x2 ≤ 1,
6x1 + 4x2 ≥24,
0 ≤ x1 ≤ 5 and 2 ≤ x2 ≤ 4.

(ii). Explain the topic on

a) Slack Variable
b) Surplus Variable
C) Artificial Variable
D) Basic Variable

10 (i).List out the Modeling phases in detail. Remembering BTL-1

(ii). Describe in detail about the principal components of

Decision problem.

11. (i).A toy Company manufactures two types of doll, a basic Understanding BTL-2
version –doll A and a delux version-doll B. Each doll of type B
takes twice as long to produce as one of type A, and the
company have time to make a maximum of 2000 per day. The
supply of plastic is sufficient to produce 1500 dolls per day
(both A and B combined). The deluxe version requires a fancy
dress of which there are only 600 per day available. If the
company makes a profit of Rs.3.00 and Rs.5.00 per doll,
respectively on doll A and B, then how many of each doll
should be produced per day in order to maximize the total
profit. Formulate this problem and discuss the components of
decision problem.

(ii). What is meant by linear programming problem? Give brief

description of the problem with illustrations. How the same can
be solved graphically. What are the basic characteristics of a
linear programming problem?

12. Solve by Simplex method and Give brief description of the Understanding BTL-2
problem.

Maximize Z = 3x1 + 2x2

Subject to
4x1 + 3x2 ≤ 12,
4x1 + x2 ≤ 8

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 4x1 – x2 ≤ 8
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

13. Analyze and Use Two phase method to solve Analyzing BTL-4

Minimize Z = -2x1 -x2

Subject to
x1 + x2 ≥ 2,
x1 + x2 ≤ 4

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

14. (i).Explain in detail about some Resource allocation problems. Analyzing BTL-4

(ii). Solve the following LP problem

Maximize Z = 3x1 +5x2

Subject to
x1 + x2 ≤ 4,
3x1 +2x2 ≤ 18
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.
If a new variable is included in the above LP problem with a
profit of 7,and 2 and 4 as the coefficients of the first and second
constraints respectively, separate the solution to the new
problem.

UNIT -2-DUALITY AND NETWORKS\

2 MARK QUESTIONS
1 Remembering BTL-1
Define the dual of a linear programming problem.

2 Applying BTL-3
What do you mean by primal and dual problems? Illustrate is
the number of constraints in the primal and dual the same?
3 Applying BTL-3
Illustrate the General rules for converting any Primal into its
Dual.
4 Analysing BTL-4

Point out the advantages of Duality?

5 Remembering BTL-1

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 Identify the essential Difference between regular Simplex
method and Dual simplex method?
6 Analysing BTL-4

Analyze the Main advantage of Dual simplex method over

Simplex method?
7 Evaluating BTL-5
Summarize the outlines of dual simplex method.

8 Remembering BTL-1
Define Post optimality analysis?

9 Evaluating BTL-5
Conclude, What are the changes in the Linear programming
problem which are usually studied by include the sensitivity
analysis?
10 Remembering BTL-1
Define Assignment problem.

11 Understanding BTL-2
Give the Mathematical formulation of an assignment problem.

12 Remembering BTL-1
List out the steps to solve an Assignment problem.

13 Define Transportation problem? Remembering BTL-1

14 Generalize the mathematical formulation of transportation Creating BTL-6

problem

15 Analysing BTL-4
Comparison between Transportation problem and Assignment
Problem.
16 Understanding BTL-2
With reference to a Transportation problem discuss the
following terms:
(i). feasible solution (ii). Basic feasible solution.
17 Creating BTL-6
What is unbalanced transportation problem? Generalize how
do you start in this case?
18 Illustrate the Shortest Route Problem? Applying BTL-3

19 Understanding BTL-2
Discuss the shortest route algorithms for solving both cyclic

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 and Acyclic networks.
20 Understanding BTL-2
Describe the concepts of Floyd’s algorithm?

16 MARK QUESTIONS

1 (i).Form the dual of the following primal problem and Remembering BTL1
Examine this problem.
Maximize Z = 4x1 + 10x2 + 25x3
Subject to
2x1 + 4x2 + 8x3 ≤ 25,
4x1 + 9x2 + 8x3 ≤ 30
6x1 + 8x2 + 2x3 ≤ 40
x1, x2, and x3 ≥ 0.

(ii).Identify the major relationship between primal and its dual

and List out the guidelines for Dual formulation.

2 Applying BTL3
(i). Show that the dual of the dual of a given primal is again
primal.

(ii). Form the dual of the following primal problem and solve
it.

Maximize Z = 5x1 + 8x2

Subject to
4x1 + 9x2 ≥ 100,
2x1 + x2 ≤ 20
2x1 + 5x2 ≥ 120
x1 and x2 ≥ 0.

3 Remembering BTL1
(i).Use Dual simplex method to solve

Minimize Z = 3x1 + 2x2

Subject to
3x1 + x2 ≥ 3
4x1 + 3x2 ≥ 6
x1 + x2 ≤ 3

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

(ii). Discuss in brief ‘Duality’ in Linear programming.

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4 (i). Describe and Solve the following LP problem using dual Understanding BTL2
simplex method.
Minimize Z = x1 + 2x2 + 3x3
Subject to
2x1 - x2 + x3 ≥ 4
x1 + x2 + 2x3 ≤ 8
x2 – x3 ≥ 2

x1 , x2 and x3 ≥ 0.
(ii). Describe the outlines of dual simplex method.

5 (i).Examine the following LP problem by dual simplex Remembering BTL1

method.

Minimize Z = 2x1 + x2
Subject to
3x1 + x2 ≥ 3
4x1 + 3x2 ≥ 6
x1 + 2x2 ≥ 3

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

6 Applying BTL3
Given the Linear programming problem.

Maximize Z = 3x1 +5 x2
Subject to
3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 18
x1 ≤ 4, x2 ≤ 6 and x1 , x2 ≥ 0.
(i). Show that the optimum solution to the LP problem.

(ii).Illustrate the effect on the optimality of the solution when

the objective function is changed to Z = 3x1 + x2.

7 Understanding BTL2
What do you meant by sensitivity analysis? Discuss sensitivity
analysis with respect to a) Change in the objective functions
coefficients b) Adding a new constraint C) Adding a New
Variable.
8 Evaluating BTL5
Consider the following transportation problem involving three
sources and four destinations. The cell entries represent the cost

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 of transportation per unit.

Obtain the initial basic feasible solution using the following

methods.
a) North west corner cell method
b) Least cost method
c) Vogel’s approximation method(VAM)
9 A department head has four subordinates and four tasks have to Creating BTL6
be performed. Subordinates differ in efficiency and tasks differ
in their intrinsic difficulty. Time each mam would take to
perform each task is given in the effectiveness matrix.
Generalize how the tasks should be allocated to each person so
as to minimize the total man-hours?
Subordinates
I II III IV
Tasks

A 8 26 17 11
B 13` 28 4 26
C 38 19 18 15
D 19 26 24 10
10 Analysing BTL4
What are the jobs assignments which will minimize the cost?
analyze it.

1 2 3 4
A 18 24 28 32
B 8 13 17 19
Jobs

C 10 15 19 22
11 Explain the Initial basic feasible solution for the following Analysing BTL-4
transportation problem by Vogel’s Approximation method and
find the initial basic feasible solution.
Availability

11 13 17 14 250
16 18 14 10 300

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 21 24 13 10 400
Require 200 225 275 250 950
ments

12 Remembering BTL-1
Describe the Transportation problem. Find the optimal
transportation cost of the following matrix using least cost
method for finding the critical solution.

A B C D E Avail
able
P 4 1 2 6 9 100
Q 6 4 3 5 7 120
R 5 2 6 4 8 120
Dem 40 50 70 90 90 340
and

13 Analyzing BTL-4
Calculate the all-pair shortest path problem for the diagraph
with the weighted matrix given below and explain the concepts
of Floyd’s algorithm.

a b c d

a 0 α 3 α

b 2 0 α α

c α 7 0 1

d 6 α α 0

14 Understanding BTL-2
Estimate the shortest path from node 1 to node 9 of the
distance network using Dijkstra’s algorithm.

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 UNIT -3- INTEGER PROGRAMMING
2 MARK QUESTIONS
1 Creating BTL6
Why integer programming is needed? Generalize it.
2 Identify the major difference between pure and mixed integer Remembering BTL1
programming problem.
3 Describe the general form of an integer programming problem. Remembering BTL1
4 Remembering BTL1
List out the approach to solve an integer programming
problem.
5 Understanding BTL2
Summarize the main disadvantage of the branch and bound
method?
6 Remembering BTL1
Define lower bound and upper bound.
7 Remembering BTL1
List out the applications of Integer programming.
8 State the ‘Principle of optimality’ in dynamic programming and Analysing BTL4
Explain a mathematical formulation of a dynamic
programming problem.
9 Applying BTL3
Show that the Bellman’s principle of optimality in dynamic
programming.
10 Remembering BTL1
Describe a dynamic programming problem.
11 Analysing BTL4
Analyze the concepts of additive algorithm
12 Evaluating BTL5
Summarize the concepts of cut and mixed cut.
13 Applying BTL3

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 Illustrate the types of integer programming.
14 Evaluating BTL5
Summarize the applications of integer programming?
15 Point out the rules of Network Construction. Analysing BTL4
16 Generalize the two stages for the solution of the problems by Creating BTL6
dynamic programming?
17 Describe the function equation approach? Understanding BTL2

18 Understanding BTL2
Discuss the concepts of decision tree in dynamic programming.
19 Understanding BTL2
Describe the basic features which characterize a dynamic
programming problem.
20 What are the methods to solve integer programming problem? Applying BTL3

16 MARK QUESTIONS
1 Create the optimum integer solution to the following creating BTL6
linear programming problem.
Maximize Z = 5x1 +8 x2
Subject to
x1 + 2x2 ≤ 8
4x1 + x2 ≤ 10

x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers.
2 Solve the following integer linear programming problem using Applying BTL3
Gomary’s cutting plane method

Maximize Z = x1 + x2
Subject to
3x1 + 2x2 ≤ 5
x2 ≤ 8
x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers

3 Applying BTL3
Solve the following integer linear programming problem using
branch and bound technique.

Maximize Z = 10x1 +20 x2

Subject to
6x1 + 8x2 ≤ 48
x1 + 3x2 ≤ 12
x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers

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4 Evaluating BTL5
(i).Generalize the step by step procedure to solve Branch and
Bound algorithm applied to maximization problem.

(ii).Generalize the following integer linear programming

problem and solve by using branch and bound technique.

Maximize Z = 2x1 +3 x2
Subject to
6x1 + 5x2 ≤ 25
x1 + 3x2 ≤ 10
x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers

5 Discuss Gomary’s Cutting plane method and solve it. Understanding BTL2

Maximize Z = 2x1 +2 x2
Subject to
5x1 + 3x2 ≤ 8
2x1 + 4x2 ≤ 8
x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and all integers

6 (i). Explain Bellman’s principle of optimality and give Analysing BTL4

classical formulation and the dynamic programing formulation
of any problem.

(ii).State the principle of optimality in dynamic programming.

Explain the basic features which characterize a dynamic
programming problem.

7 Understanding BTL2
Estimate the shortest path from vertex A to vertx B along
arcs joining various vertices lying between A and B. Length
path is given.

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8 (i). Examine the value of max(y1,y2,y3) subject to Remembering BTL1
y1 + y2 + y3 = 5 ; y1,y2,y3 ≥ 0.
(ii).A truck can carry a total of 10 tons of product. Three types
of product are available for shipment. Their weights and values
are tabulated. Assuming that at least one of each type must be
shipped identify the loading which will maximize the total
value.

Type Value(Rs.) Weight(tons)

A 20 1
B 50 2
C 60 2
9 Remembering BTL1
Describe the integer programming problem and solve by using
gomary’s algorithm.
Maximize Z = 7x1 +9 x2
Subject to
- x1 + 3x2 ≤ 6
7x1 + x2 ≤ 35

x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers.

10 (i).Describe the Concept of integer programming by a suitable Remembering BTL1

example. Give any approach to solve in integer programming
problem.

(ii). Describe the algorithm involved in the iterative solution to

all Integer programming problem(I.P.P).

11. Summarize and Find the optimum integer solution to the Understanding BTL-2
following all I.P.P:

Maximize Z = x1 +2 x2

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 Subject to
2x2 ≤ 7
x1 + x2 ≤ 7
2x1 ≤ 11

x1 , x2 ≥ 0 and integers.

12 Use Branch and Bound technique to solve the following Analysing BTL-4
problem and analyze it

Maximize Z = 3x1 +3 x2 + 13x3

Subject to
- 3x1 + 6x2 + 7x3 ≤ 8
6x1 -3x2 + 7x3 ≤ 8
0 ≤ xj ≤ 5, and xj are integers, for j=1,2,3.

13 (i).Describe gomory’s method for solving an all integer linear Remembering BTL-1
programming problem. Formulate the travelling salesman
problem as an integer programming problem.

(ii).Describe the topic on integer programming and also write

its applications.
14 The Owner of a ready-made garments store two types of shirts Analyzing BTL-4
known as Zee-shirts and Button –down shirts. He makes a
profit of Rs.1 and Rs.4 per shirt on Zee-shirts and Button down
shirts respectively. He has two Tailors (A and B) at his disposal
to stitch the shirts. Tailor A and Tailor B can devote at the most
7 hours and 15 hours per-day respectively. Both these shirts are
to be stitched by both the tailors. Tailor A and Tailor B spend
two hours and five hours respectively in stitching Zee-shirt and
four hours and three hours respectively in stitching a Button –
down shirt. How many shirts of both the types should be
stitched in order to maximize daily profit?
(a). Set-up and solve the linear programming problem
(b).If the optimal solution is not integer-valued, use Gomory
technique to derive the optimal integer solution.
UNIT-4- CLASSICAL OPTIMISATION THEORY
2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1 Remembering BTL1
List the uses of classical optimization theory.
2 Remembering BTL1
Describe the Unconstrained problem.
3 Evaluating BTL5
A sufficient condition for a stationary point x0 to be an extremum is for
the Hessian matrix H evaluated at x0 to be
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 (i). Positive definite when x0 is a minimum point.
(ii). Negative definite when x0 is a minimum Point.
4 Describe the Kuhn-Tucker sufficient conditions in nonlinear Remembering BTL1
programming.

5 Remembering BTL1
Describe the concepts of the Newton-Raphson method.

6 Remembering BTL1
Define the conditions for maxima and minima.

7 Understanding BTL2
Summarize the Kuhn-Tucker conditions for maximization problem.
8 Analysing BTL4
Analyze the functions for extreme points.
f(x)= x1 + 2x3 + x2 x3 - x12 - x22 - x32.

9 Identify the maximum or minimum of the function Remembering BTL1

f(x)= x12 + x22 + x32- 4x1 -8x2 -12x3 +56

10 Understanding BTL2
Predict the set of necessary conditions for the non-linear programming
problem:

Maximize Z = x12 + 3x22 +5x32

Subject to : x1 + x2 + 3x3 = 2, 5x1 + 2x2+ x =5, and x1 ,x2, x3≥0.

11 Understanding BTL6
Describe the concepts of Lagrangian multiplier?

12 Illustrate the concepts of Nonlinear programming problem. Applying BTL3

13 Analysing BTL4
Explain the Kuhn-Tucker necessary conditions in nonlinear
programming.
14 Creating BTL6
Generalize the concepts of Hessian matrix.

15 Applying BTL3
Illustrate the Kuhn-Tucker conditions for the problem.

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 Maximize f(x)

Subject to
g(x) ≥ 0.
16 Evaluating BTL5
Consider the problem

Maximize f(x)
Subject to g(x) = 0. Given f(x) is concave and gi (x) (i =1,2,…..m) is a
linear function, show that Kuhn-Tucker necessary conditions are also
sufficient.

17 Consider the problem Creating BTL6

Maximize f(x)

Subject to
G1(x) ≥ 0,g2(x)=0, g3(x)=0
Develop the Kuhn-Tucker conditions.
18 Analysing BTL4
Analyze the concepts of Concave and convex set.

19 Applying BTL3
Illustrate the concepts of sensitivity analysis in the Jacobian method.

20 Understanding BTL2
Differentiate between equality and inequality constraints.
16 MARK QUESTIONS
1 Understanding BTL2
Discuss the Non Linear programming problem and solve by using
Legrange multipliers with equality constraints.

Maximize Z = 4x1 - x12 + 8x2 -x22

Subject to
x1 + x2 = 2

x1 , x2 ≥ 0

2 Evaluating BTL5
Determine the optimal solution for Nonlinear programming problem
and Evaluate whether maximizes or minimizes the objective function.

Optimize Z= x12 -10x1 + x22 -6x2 + x32 -4x3

Subject to
x1 + x2 + x3 = 7 ,
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 x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

3 (i). A positive quantity b is to be divided into n parts in such a way that Analysing BTL4
the product of n parts is to be maximum. Use lagrange’s multiplier
technique to obtain the optimal subdivision. Explain it.

(ii). Analyze and Solve the Non LPP

Optimize Z= x12 + x22 + x32

Subject to
x1 + x2 +3x3 = 2 ,
5x1 + 2x2 +x3 = 5
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

4 Applying BTL3
Solve the following Non LPP by using lagrange’s multiplier

Optimize Z= 4x12 +2x22 + x32 – 4x1 x2

Subject to
x1 + x2 +x3 = 15 ,
2x1 - x2 +2x3 = 20
x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

5 Give the solution to Non LPP by using Kuhn-Tucker conditions Understanding BTL2

Max Z= 4x1 - x13 + 2x2

Subject to
x1 + x2 ≤ 1
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.
6 Formulate the Non LPP by using Kuhn-Tucker conditions Creating BTL6

Max Z= 2x12 -7x22 + 12x1 x2

Subject to
2x1 + 5x2 ≤ 98
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

7
Solve the following NLPP BTL3

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 Max Z= 7x12 + 6x1 + 5x22 Applying

Subject to
x1 + 2x2 ≤ 10
x1 -3x2 ≤ 9

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

8 (i).Examine the dimension of the rectangular parallelepiped with Remembering BTL1

largest volume whose sides are parallel to coordinate planes to be
inscribed in the ellipsoid + + =1

(ii). Describe the necessary and sufficient conditions for the optimum
solution of the following non –linear programming problem.
Min Z = f (x1, x2 ) = 3 +2

Subject to
x1 + x2 = 7
and
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

9 Remembering BTL1
(i).Describe in detail about the Newton-Raphson method.

(ii). Describe in detail about the Unconstrained problems.

10 Remembering BTL1
Consider the following problem solved by jacobian method.

F(x) = x12 + 3x22 + 5x1 x32

G1 (x) = x1 x3 + 2x2 + x22 – 11 = 0.

G2 (x) = x12 + 2x1 x2 + x32 – 14 = 0

Given the feasible point x0 = (1,2,3), it is required to study the

variation in f(= Əcf) in the feasible neighborhood of x0 and identify this
condition..
11 Explain the concepts of lagrange’s multiplier and Solve the following Analyzing BTL4
Non LPP by using lagrange’s multiplier

Optimize Z= 2x12 +x22 + 3x32 + 10x1 + 8x2 + 6x3 - 100

Subject to
x1 + x2 +x3 = 20,

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 x1 , x2 , x3 ≥ 0.

12 Examine the following Non LPP by using lagrange’s multiplier Remembering BTL1

Optimize Z= 4x1 +9x2 – x12 – x22

Subject to
4x1 + 3x2 = 15 ,
3x1 + 5x2 = 14
x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

13 Explain and Use Kuhn-Tucker conditions to solve NLPP Analyzing BTL4

Max Z= 7x12 -6x1+ 5x22

Subject to
x1 + 2x2 ≤ 10
x1 -3x2 ≤ 9

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

14 Give the solutions for NLPP by Using Kuhn-Tucker conditions Understanding BTL2

Max Z= 2x1 -x12 + x2

Subject to
2x1 + 3x2 ≤ 6
2x1 +x2 ≤ 4

x1 , x2 ≥ 0.

UNIT-5- OBJECT SCHEDULING

2 MARK QUESTIONS:
1 List out the terminologies are used in Network construction. Remembering BTL1
2 Applying BTL3
Illustrate the primary rules for Network construction.
3 Describe the two important techniques used in project management. Remembering BTL1
4 Illustrate the concepts of Critical path method(CPM) Applying BTL3
5 Analysing BTL4
Point out the uses of GANTT chart (Time Chart).
6 Remembering BTL1
Describe the concepts of PERT.
7 Understanding BTL2
Differentiate between PERT and CPM.
8 List out the uses of Network Techniques? Remembering BTL1
9 Remembering BTL1
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 Describe the two passes of critical path calculations?
10 Analyze forward pass in critical path calculations. Analysing BTL4
11 Remembering BTL1

Define Backward pass? And write the general step of backward pass.
12 Understanding BTL2
Summarize the total and free floats of a critical activity?
13 Describe the Red-flagging rule. Understanding BTL2
14 Generalize the activity in Network diagram representation? And List Creating BTL6
out the four categories of activity.
15 Summarize the applications of PERT and CPM techniques. Evaluating BTL5
16 Applying BTL3
Illustrate the Basic steps in PERT and CPM techniques?
17 Evaluating BTL5
Summarize the concepts of Event in Network diagram representation?
And List out the three categories of Event.
18 Creating BTL6
Generalize the Fulkerson’s Rules and Main steps of this rule.
19 Point out the main features of Critical path? Analysing BTL4

20 Discuss the following terms in PERT Understanding BTL2

(i). Optimistic time (ii).Pessimistic time.

16 MARK QUESTIONS
1 Creating BTL6
(i).A construction company has listed down various activities that are
involved in constructing a community hall. These are summarized
along with immediate predecessors details in table.

Activity Description Immediate

predecessor
A Plan approval -
B Site preparation -
C Arranging foundation materials A
D Excavation for foundation B
E Carpentry work for door and window A
main supporting frames
F Laying Foundation C,D
G Raising wall from foundation to F
window base
H Raising wall from window base to E,G
Lintel level
I Roofing H
J Electrical wiring and Fitting I
K Plastering J,L

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 L Making doors and windows and A
fitting them
M Whitewashing K
N Clearing the site before handing over M

Design a project network for the above project.

(ii).Consider the table Generalizing the details of a project involving
14 activities.

Activity Immediate Duration(months)

Predecessor(s)
A - 2
B - 6
C - 4
D B 3
E A 6
F A 8
G B 3
H C,D 7
I C,D 2
J E 5
K F,G,H 4`
L F,G,H 3
M I 13
N J,K 7

(a). Construct the CPM network.

(b).Determine the critical path and project completion time
(c) . Compute total floats and free floats for non-critical activities.

2 Applying BTL3
The details of a project are as shown in table. Examine the critical path
and the corresponding project completion time.

Activity Immediate Duration(weeks)

Predecessor(s)
A - 4
B - 3
C - 2
D A,B,C 5
E A,B,C 6
F D 7
G D,E 6
H D,E 9
I F 4
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 J G 6
K H 8`

3. A project consists of activities from A to H as shown in table. The Evaluating BTL5

immediate predecessor(s) and the duration in months of each of the
activities are given in same table.

(a). Draw the project network and find the critical path and the
corresponding project completion time.
(b). Also, draw a Gantt-chart/Time chart for this project and also
explain this concepts.

Activity Immediate Duration(months)

Predecessor(s)
A - 5
B - 2
C A 3
D C 4
E C 2
F B 4
G D 7
H E,F 6

4 Consider table below summarizing the details of a project involving 11

activities. Applying BTL3

Activity Predecessor(s) Duration(Weeks)

a m b
A - 6 7 8
B - 1 2 9
C - 1 4 7
D A 1 2 3
E A,B 1 2 9
F C 1 5 9
G C 2 2 8
H E,F 4 4 4
I E,F 4 4 10
J D,H 2 5 14
K I,G 2 2 8

(a) Construct the project network.

(b). Show the expected duration and variance of each activity.
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 (c). Find the critical path and the expected project completion time.
(d).What is the probability of completing the project on or before 25
weeks?
(e). If the probability of completing the project is 0.84, find the
expected project completion time.

5 Analysing BTL4
A project has the following characteristics.

Activity Most optimistic Most Most Likely

time (a) pessimistic time (m)
time (b)
1-2 1 5 1.5
2-3 1 3 2
2-4 1 5 3
3-5 3 5 4
4-5 2 4 3
4-6 3 7 5
5-7 4 6 5
6-7 6 8 7
7-8 2 6 4
7-9 5 8 6
8-10 1 3 2
9-10 3 7 3

Construct a PERT network. Find critical path and variance for each
event and also analyze it.Find the project duration at 95% probability.

6 Analyzing BTL4
A project is represented by the network shown below and has the
following data.

Task A B C D E F G H I

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 Least 5 18 26 16 15 6 7 7 3
Time
Greatest 10 22 40 20 25 12 12 9 5
time
Most 8 20 33 18 20 9 10 8 4
Likely
Time

Explain and Determine the following

(i). Expected task time and their variance.
(ii). The earliest and latest expected times to reach each node,
(iii). The critical path and
(iv). The probability of node occurring at the proposed completion date
if the original contract time of completing the project is 41.5 weeks.
7 The following table lists the jobs of a network with their estimates. Understanding BTL2

Duration (Days)
Job(i-j) Optimistic(t0 ) Most Pessimistic
Likely(tm) (tp)
1-2 3 6 15
1-6 2 5 14
2-3 6 12 30
2-4 2 5 8
3-5 5 11 17
4-5 3 6 15
6-7 3 9 27
5-8 1 4 7
7-8 4 19 28
Discuss the following
(i). Draw the project network
(ii).Calculate the length and variance of the critical path.
(iii). What is the approximate probability that the jobs on the critical
path will be completed in 41 days.
8 Remembering BTL1
(i).Describe in detail about the Resource allocation and Resource
levelling.
(ii). Examine the following information,suggest some appropriate
allocation schedule

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 And the Resource table is as given below.

Critical Activity Non-Critical Activity

Activity Men/Day Men Activity Men/day Men
1-2 48 8 2-5 2 2
2-3 16 4 5-6 9 3
3-4 18 6 6-7 12 4
4-7 16 4
7-8 20 4
9 Remembering BTL1
(i).List out the applications areas of PERT/CPM Techniques
.
(ii).Write the Disadvantages of Network techniques.
(iii). Define the following terms with reference to a PERT chart:
a). Total float b). Free float.
10 Remembering BTL1

Consider the following network where nodes have been numbered

according to the Fulkerson’s rule. Numbers along various activities
represent the normal time(Dij) required to finish that activity,e.g activity
(3)-(6) will take 5 days(months, weeks, hours depending on the time
units). For this project, we are interested to find out the time it will take
to complete this project.
What jobs are critical to the completion of the project in time etc?

11. (i).List out the Rules for Drawing Network Diagram. Remembering BTL1
(ii).What are the basic steps in PERT/CPM techniques.

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 (ii).Explain in detail about the Network Diagram Representation.
12. Consider the problem of project scheduling as shown in table. Describe understanding BTL2
a schedule which will minimize the peak manpower requirement and
also smooth out period-to-period variation of manpower requirement.
Activity Duration(weeks) Manpower
requirement
1-2 8 7
1-3 6 13
1-4 8 9
2-4 12 11
2-5 4 6
3-5 4 3
4-6 10 15
5-6 10 5
13. Consider the network scheduling problem as shown in table. Analyzing BTL4

Activity Duration(months) Manpower required

1-2 5 12
1-3 6 4
2-3 8 6
2-4 7 3
3-4 4 8
Schedule the activities of the project with a maximum limit on the
manpower requirement as 12. Analyze it.
14. A project consists of eight activities as shown in table. The duration in Understanding BTL2
weeks and the manpower requirement for each of the activities are also
summarized in the same table. Find and give the project schedule
which minimizes the peak manpower requirement and also minimizes
period-to-period variation in manpower requirement.

Activity 1-2 1-3 1-4 2-4 2-5 3-5 4-6 5-6

Duration(weeks) 5 4 6 10 4 4 8 9
Manpower 8 10 8 10 7 4 12 6
requirement

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