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4 marks, −1Mathematics › Constrained optimisation and linear programming › Inequality constraints, second-order conditions and envelope theoremHardabout 4 min

DSE 2020 Question 46: Constrained optimisation and linear programming

The maximum value of f(x,y)=xyf(x,y)=xyf(x,y)=xy subject to ∣x∣≥∣y∣|x|\ge |y|∣x∣≥∣y∣ and ∣x∣+∣y∣≤1|x|+|y|\le 1∣x∣+∣y∣≤1 is

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The maximum value of f(x,y)=xy subject to |x|≥ |y| and |x|+|y|≤ 1 is (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2 (C) 4 (D) 2

Also written as: The maximum value of f(x,y)=xy subject to |x|>= |y| and |x|+|y|<= 1 is

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This question is on Inequality constraints, second-order conditions and envelope theorem, part of Constrained optimisation and linear programming in Mathematics.

Optima with inequality constraints, tests for maxima, and how the optimal value changes with parameters.

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