The constraint for a given resource is given by the following equation:
2X₁ + 3X₂ ≤ 20
If X₁ = 5 and X₂ = 3,how many units of this resource are unused?
A)20
B)19
C)1
D)0
E)17

Question

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Substituting X₁ = 5 and X₂ = 3 into the equation,
2(5) + 3(3) = 16 ≤ 20
This means that only 16 units of the resource are being used, and the remaining 4 units are unused. Therefore, the answer is C) 1.

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