The objective function of the printing company in a bid to minimize cost is; p = 25x + 20y.
The objective function in a linear programming problem is the real-valued function whose value is to be either minimized or maximized dependent on the constraints defined on the given linear programming problem over the set of feasible solutions. The objective function of a LPP is a linear function of the form z = ax + by in which case, z is the parameter to be optimised.
It therefore follows from the complete question that the objective function is; p = 25x + 20y. This follows from the fact that Supplier X charges $25 per case. Supplier Y charges $20 per case and the parameter to be optimised is price.
Remarks;
The complete question is as follows;
A printing company orders paper from two different suppliers. Supplier X charges $25 per case. Supplier Y charges $20 per case. The company needs to order at least 45 cases per day to meet demand and can order no more than 30 cases from Supplier X. The company needs no more than 2 times as many cases from Supplier Y as from Supplier X. Let x = the number of cases from Supplier X and y = the number of cases from Supplier Y.
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