DISTANCE EDUCATION
B.C.A./B.C.A. (Lateral) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MAY 2016.
MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES
(2003 onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
20 100)
1. Explain planning and structure in detail.
2. Solve graphical method
Maximize 5x 8y
Subject to the constraints
and 0.
3 4 42
2 20
3 2 36




x y
x y
x y
x y
3. Use Simplex method to
Maximize 2x1 x2 x3
Subject to
and 0.
2 3 5 4
3 6 4 1
4 6 3 8
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3




x x x
x x x
x x x
x x x
Sub. Code
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DE-3372
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wk12
4. Use Dual Simplex method to solve the LPP
Minimize 2x1 x2
Subject to
and 0.
2 3
4 3 6
3 3
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2




x x
x x
x x
x x
5. Solve the following transportation problem.
D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 Supply
F1 4 1 2 6 9 100
F2 6 4 3 5 7 120
F3 5 2 6 4 8 120
Demand 40 50 70 90 90
6. Solve the following assignment problem.
M1 M2 M3 M4
J1 18 24 28 32
J2 8 13 17 19
J3 10 15 19 22
7. Determine the critical path and project duration. Also
find various float of each activity.
Activity 0-1 1-2 1-3 2-4 2-5 3-4 3-6 4-7 5-7 6-7
Duration 3 8 12 6 3 3 8 5 3 8
8. Assume that the present value of one rupee to be spent in
a year's time is Re. 0.9 and C Rs. 3,000, capital cost of
equipment and the running cost are given below. When
should the machine be replaced?
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Running cost 500 600 800 1000 1300 1600 2000