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A dietician re-accommodates mixture of two kinds of food to a person so that mixture contains at least $15$ units of carbs, $25$ units of protein, $15$ units of fat and $15$ 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?

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Correct Answer

✅ Option d — $20x + 10y \ge 45; 5x + 2y \ge 25; 3x + 4y \ge 15; 2x + 5y \le 15; x \ge 0; y \ge 0$

All Options:

  • A$20x + 10y \ge 25; 5x + 2y \ge 45; 3x + 4y \ge 15; 2x + 5y \ge 15; x \ge 0; y \ge 0$
  • B$20x + 10y \le 45; 5x + 2y \le 25; 3x + 4y \le 15; 2x + 5y \le 15; x \ge 0; y \ge 0$
  • C$20x + 10y \ge 45; 5x + 2y \ge 25; 3x + 4y \ge 15; 2x + 5y \ge 15; x \ge 0; y \ge 0$
  • D$20x + 10y \ge 45; 5x + 2y \ge 25; 3x + 4y \ge 15; 2x + 5y \le 15; x \ge 0; y \ge 0$

Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let x\displaystyle x be the units of Food-1 and y\displaystyle y be the units of Food-2 in the mixture.

We formulate the constraints for each nutrient based on the given minimum requirements (at least):
- **Carbs:** Food-1 has 20 units and Food-2 has 10 units. The requirement is $20x + 10y ≥\displaystyle \ge 45≥\displaystyle \ge…" style="color:#cc0000">\displaystyle .<br>- **Protein:** Food-1 has 5 units and Food-2 has 2 units. The requirement is &#36;5x + 2y ≥\displaystyle \ge 25
.
- **Fat:** Food-1 has 3 units and Food-2 has 4 units. The requirement is $3x + 4y ≥\displaystyle \ge 15≥\displaystyle \ge…" style="color:#cc0000">\displaystyle .<br>- **Fiber:** Food-1 has 2 units and Food-2 has 5 units. The requirement is &#36;2x + 5y ≥\displaystyle \ge 15.
- **Non-negativity:** x≥0,y≥0\displaystyle x ≥\displaystyle \ge 0, y ≥\displaystyle \ge 0.

Looking at Option D:
20x+10y≥45;5x+2y≥25;3x+4y≥15;2x+5y≤15;x≥0;y≥020x + 10y ≥\displaystyle \ge 45; \quad 5x + 2y ≥\displaystyle \ge 25; \quad 3x + 4y ≥\displaystyle \ge 15; \quad 2x + 5y ≤\displaystyle \le 15; \quad x ≥\displaystyle \ge 0; \quad y ≥\displaystyle \ge 0
This matches the answer key choice.

Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: 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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