Linear Inequalities

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Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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1-3 Marks

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Linear Inequalities in one & two variables

This chapter covers Linear Inequalities in one & two variables and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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This topic carries 1-3 Marks weightage. Focus on understanding core concepts rather than memorizing.

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1118

The linear relationship between two variables in an inequality:

1119

On solving the inequalities 5x+y100\displaystyle 5x + y \le 100, x+y60\displaystyle x + y \le 60, x0\displaystyle x \ge 0, y0\displaystyle y \ge 0, we get the following solution:

1123

On solving the inequalities; we get 6x+y18\displaystyle 6x + y \ge 18, x+4y12\displaystyle x + 4y \ge 12, 2x+y10\displaystyle 2x + y \ge 10

1124

Solve for x\displaystyle x of the inequalities 23x254\displaystyle 2 \le \frac{3x - 2}{5} \le 4 where xN\displaystyle x \in N

1125

The common region in the graph of the inequalities x+y4\displaystyle x + y \le 4, xy4\displaystyle x - y \le 4, x2\displaystyle x \ge 2 is

1126

XYZ Company has a policy for its recruitment as it should not recruit more than eight men (x)\displaystyle (x) to three women (y)\displaystyle (y). How can this fact be expressed in inequality?

1127

The region indicated by the shading in the graph is expressed by the inequalities

1128

If 2x+5>3x+2\displaystyle 2x + 5 > 3x + 2 and 2x34x5\displaystyle 2x - 3 \le 4x - 5, the 'x\displaystyle x' can take which of the following value?

1129

In a garment factory, an average experienced tailor can stitch 5\displaystyle 5 shirts while a fresh tailor can stitch 3\displaystyle 3 shirts daily, but the employer has to maintain an output of at least 30\displaystyle 30 shirts stitched per day. This can be formulated as

1130

A fertilizer company produces two types of fertilizers called grade I and grade II. Each of these types is processed through a critical chemical plant unit. The plant has maximum of 180\displaystyle 180 hours availability in a week. Manufacturing one bag of grade I fertilizer requires 4\displaystyle 4 hours in the plant. Manufacturing one bag of grade II fertilizer requires 10\displaystyle 10 hours in the plant. Express this using linear inequalities.

1131

The solution of the inequality 52x3x65\displaystyle \frac{5 - 2x}{3} \le \frac{x}{6} - 5

1132

A software company should recruit more than or equal to 10\displaystyle 10 employees at a time for their recruitment drive. Under these conditions, company recruits experienced (x)\displaystyle (x) and freshers (y)\displaystyle (y) employees. The values of x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y can be related by the following inequality

1135

A dietician re-accommodates mixture of two kinds of food to a person so that mixture contains at least 15\displaystyle 15 units of carbs, 25\displaystyle 25 units of protein, 15\displaystyle 15 units of fat and 15\displaystyle 15 units of fiber. The above contains of nutrients are available in the foods as below: Carbs (Food-1: 20, Food-2: 10); Protein (Food-1: 5, Food-2: 2); Fat (Food-1: 3, Food-2: 4); Fibre (Food-1: 2, Food-2: 5). If 'x\displaystyle x' units of food-1 is mixed with 'y\displaystyle y' units of food-2, how dietician recommendation can be expressed?

1121

The solution set of the equations x+2>0\displaystyle x + 2 > 0 and 2x6>0\displaystyle 2x - 6 > 0 is

1122

The common region represented by the following in equalities L1:x+y4;L2:2x+y2\displaystyle L_1: x + y \le 4; L_2: 2x + y \ge 2 is

1133

Given the constraints, x3,y4\displaystyle x \le 3, y \le 4 and 4x+3y12\displaystyle 4x + 3y \le 12, the point ______ is in the feasible region. (Select from the below given list)

1134

A senior typist can type five reports and a junior typist can type three reports per day. But the management needs to complete at least 30\displaystyle 30 reports in a day. If S\displaystyle S and J\displaystyle J denote the number of senior and junior typists assigned for the work. Which of the following inequality represents the constraint?

1136

The shaded area is represented by which of the following option?

1137

A manufacturer produces two items A and B. He has 10,000\displaystyle \text{₹}10,000 to invest and a space to store 100\displaystyle 100 items. A table costs him 400\displaystyle \text{₹}400 and a chair 100\displaystyle \text{₹}100. Express this in the form of linear inequalities.

1138

The Solution of the in equality 8x+6<12x+14\displaystyle 8x+6 < 12x+14 is

1139

The rules and representations demand that employed should employ not more than 8\displaystyle 8 experienced leads to 1\displaystyle 1 fresh one and then fact can be expressed as

1140

On the avg. experienced person does 6\displaystyle 6 units work while A person 2\displaystyle 2 units of work daily but employer has to maintain as output of at least 24\displaystyle 24 units of per day. This situation can be expressed as

1141

On solving the inequalities 5x+y100,x+y60,x0\displaystyle 5x+y \le 100, x+y \le 60, x \ge 0 and y0\displaystyle y \ge 0, we get the following situation

1143

A company produces two products A and B, each of which requires processing in two machines. The first machine can be used for most for 60\displaystyle 60 hours, the second machine can be used for most for 40\displaystyle 40 hours. The product A requires 2\displaystyle 2 hours on machine one and one hour on machine two. The product B requires one hour on machine one and two hours on machine two. Express above situation using linear inequalities

1144

The solution set of the inequation x+2>0\displaystyle x+2 > 0 and 2x6>0\displaystyle 2x-6 > 0 is

1146

On the average experienced person does 5\displaystyle 5 units of work while a fresh one 3\displaystyle 3 units of work daily but the employer has to maintain an output of at least 30\displaystyle 30 units of work per day. This situation can be expressed as

1147

The sol. set of the eq. x+2>0\displaystyle x+2 > 0 and 2x6>0\displaystyle 2x-6 > 0 is

1148

The solution space of the inequalities 2x+y10\displaystyle 2x+y \le 10 and xy5\displaystyle x-y \le 5: (i) includes origin (ii) includes the point (4,3)\displaystyle (4, 3) Which one is correct?

1149

The sol. of the inequality (52x)3<x65\displaystyle \frac{(5-2x)}{3} < \frac{x}{6}-5 is

1150

On the average, experienced person does 5\displaystyle 5 units of work while a fresh one 3\displaystyle 3 units work daily but the employer have to maintain the output of at least 30\displaystyle 30 units of work per day. This situation can be expressed as.

1151

Solution space of the inequalities 2x+y10\displaystyle 2x+y \le 10 and xy5\displaystyle x-y \le 5: (i) Includes the origin (ii) Includes the point (4,3)\displaystyle (4, 3) Which one is correct?

1152

What is the smallest integral value of n\displaystyle n for which n2+7n50n336>0\displaystyle n^2+7n-50n-336 > 0

1153

On the average experienced person does 5\displaystyle 5 units of work while a fresh one 3\displaystyle 3 units of work daily, but the employer have to maintain the output at least 30\displaystyle 30 units of work per day. The situation can be expressed as

1154

A dealer has only 5760\displaystyle \text{₹} 5760 to invest in fans (x) and sewing machines (y). The cost per unit of fan and sewing machine is 360\displaystyle \text{₹} 360 and 240\displaystyle \text{₹} 240 respectively. This can be shown by:

1155

On solving the inequalities 5x+y100,x+y60,x0,y0\displaystyle 5x+y \le 100, x+y \le 60, x \ge 0, y \ge 0, we get the following situation:

1156

The rules and regulations demand that the employer should employ not more than 5\displaystyle 5 experienced hands to 1\displaystyle 1 fresh one and this fact is represented by (Taking experienced person as x\displaystyle x and fresh person as y\displaystyle y)

1157

The common region represented by the following in equalities L1=X1+X24\displaystyle L_1 = X_1 + X_2 \le 4; L2=2X1+X26\displaystyle L_2 = 2X_1 + X_2 \ge 6

1158

An employer recruits experienced (X) and fresh workmen(Y) for his under the condition that he cannot employ more than 11 people and y can be related by the inequality.

1159

6x+y18,x+4y12,2x+y10\displaystyle 6x + y \ge 18, x + 4y \ge 12, 2x + y \ge 10 On solving the inequalities; we get:

1160

A Labour can be paid under two methods given below: (i) 600\displaystyle `600` fixed and 50\displaystyle `50` per hour (ii) 170\displaystyle `170` per hour If a labour job work takes 'r\displaystyle r' hours to complete, find out the value of 'r\displaystyle r' for which the method (ii) gives the labour gets the better wages.

1162

6x+y18,x+4y12,2x+y10\displaystyle 6x + y \ge 18, x + 4y \ge 12, 2x + y \ge 10. On solving the inequalities; we get:

1163

If 3x+2<2x+5\displaystyle 3x + 2 < 2x + 5 and 4x52x3\displaystyle 4x - 5 \ge 2x - 3, then x can take from the following values

1164

On solving the inequalities 6x+y18,x+4y12,2x+y10\displaystyle 6x + y \ge 18, x + 4y \ge 12, 2x + y \ge 10, we get the following situation:

1165

If 2x+5<3x+2\displaystyle 2x + 5 < 3x + 2 and 2x34x5\displaystyle 2x - 3 \ge 4x - 5 then x takes which of the following value?

1166

Solve for X of the Inequalities 23x254\displaystyle 2 \le \frac{3x - 2}{5} \le 4 where xN\displaystyle x \in N

1167

On an average an experienced person does 5 units of work whereas an unexperienced does one 3 units work daily but the employer have to maintain the output of at least 30 units of work per day. The situation can be expressed as.

1169

Graph of the following linear inequalities : x+y1,y5,x6,7x+9y63,x0,y0\displaystyle x+y \ge 1, y \le 5, x \le 6, 7x+9y \le 63, x \ge 0, y \ge 0 is given below:Mark the common region.

1170

A manufacturer produces two items A and B. He has 10,000\displaystyle `10,000` to invest and a space to store 100\displaystyle `100` its ms. A table costs 100\displaystyle `100` and a chair 40\displaystyle `40`. Express this in the form of linear inequalities.

1171

If 2x+5<3x+2\displaystyle 2x + 5 < 3x + 2 and 2x34x5\displaystyle 2x - 3 \ge 4x - 5, then x takes which of the following value ?

1172

Solve Inequalities 23x254\displaystyle 2 \le \frac{3x - 2}{5} \le 4 where xN\displaystyle x \in N

1173

The shaded region represents:

1174

The solution of the inequality 1(52x)35\displaystyle 1 \le \frac{(5 - 2x)}{3} \le 5

3945

A manufacturer produces two products A and B. The profit on product A is ₹ 8 on each unit and profit on product B is ₹ 13 on each unit. Then the objective function is

3947

A company produce two type of product A & B which require processing in two machines. First machine can be used up to 15 hrs. and second can be used at most 12 hrs. in a day. The product A requires 2 hrs. on machine 1 & 3 hrs. on machine 2. The product B requires 3 hrs. on machine 1 & 1 hour on machine 2. This can be expressed as :

1161

The time required to produce a unit of product A is 3 hours and that for product B is 5 hours. The total usable time is 220 hours. If x and y are the no. of units of A and B that are produced then

1142

Mr. A plans to invest up to 30,000\displaystyle \text{₹} 30,000 in two stocks X and Y. Stock X(x) is priced at 175\displaystyle \text{₹} 175 and Stock Y(y) at 95\displaystyle \text{₹} 95 / share. This can be shown by

1168

A small manufacturing firm produces two types of gadgets A and B, which are first processed in the foundry then sent to the machine shop for finishing. The number of man-hours of labour required in each shop for the production of each unit of A and B, and the number of man-hours the firm has available per week are as follows:GadgetFoundryMachine-shopA105B64Weekly capacity1000600Let the firm manufactures x units of A and y units of B. The constraints are:

1145

On solving the inequalities 2x+5y20,3x+2y12,x0,y0\displaystyle 2x+5y \le 20, 3x+2y \le 12, x \ge 0, y \ge 0, we get the following situation

4041

The solution of the inequality 52x3x65\displaystyle \frac{5-2x}{3} \le \frac{x}{6} - 5 is

4043

Solve the system and 52x4x85\displaystyle \frac{5-2x}{4} \le \frac{x}{8} - 5 and x+436\displaystyle \frac{x+4}{3} \le 6.

1120

An employer recruits experienced (x)\displaystyle (x) and fresh workmen (y)\displaystyle (y) for his under the condition that he cannot employ more than 11\displaystyle 11 people x\displaystyle x and y\displaystyle y can be related by the inequality.

4095

The common region represented by inequalities: 2x+y8,x+y12,3x+2y34,x0\displaystyle 2x + y \ge 8, x + y \ge 12, 3x + 2y \le 34, x \ge 0 and y0\displaystyle y \ge 0 is

4148

On solving the inequalities 6x+y18\displaystyle 6x + y \ge 18, x+4y12\displaystyle x + 4y \ge 12, 2x+y10\displaystyle 2x + y \ge 10; which of the following are correct solutions?

4149

The longest side of a triangle is 2 times the shortest side and the third side is 4 cm shorter than the longest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 61 cm, find the minimum length of the shortest side.

4247

Which of the following is a solution of the inequality 5x3x65\displaystyle \frac{5x}{3} \le \frac{x}{6} - 5 ?

4248

The number of solutions of 52x4x85>32x\displaystyle \frac{5-2x}{4} \le \frac{x}{8} - 5 > 3-2x are ___________, where x\displaystyle x is a real number.

4249

The region specified by the inequalities 10x+29y40\displaystyle 10x+29y \ge 40 and 15x4y25\displaystyle 15x-4y \le 25 includes the point

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