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    A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods: 'Food I' and 'Food II' in such a way that the vitamins contents of the mixture contains atleast 8 units
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    A dietician wishes to mix two types of foods: 'Food I' and 'Food II' in such a way that the vitamins contents of the mixture contains atleast 8 units of vitamin A and 10 units of vitamin C. Food I contains 2 units/kg of vitamin A and one unit/kg of vitamin C. It costs ₹ 5 per kg to purchase Food I and ₹ 7 per kg to purchase Food II. He wishes to minimise the cost of the mixture. If x, y are quantities of Food I, II purchased, then the objective function is:

    A.

    Max z = 5y + 7x

    B.

    Max z = 5x + 7y

    C.

    Min z = 5x + 7y

    D.

    Min z = 8x + 10y

    Correct option is C

    We have
    Min. Z =5x+7y

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