AQA D2 2013 June — Question 4

Exam BoardAQA
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
Year2013
SessionJune
TopicFixed Point Iteration

4 A haulage company, based in town \(A\), is to deliver a tall statue to town \(K\). The statue is being delivered on the back of a lorry. The network below shows a system of roads. The number on each edge represents the height, in feet, of the lowest bridge on that road. The company wants to ensure that the height of the lowest bridge along the route from \(A\) to \(K\) is maximised.
\includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{5123be51-168e-4487-8cd3-33aee9e3b23f-10_869_1593_715_221} Working backwards from \(\boldsymbol { K }\), use dynamic programming to find the optimal route when driving from \(A\) to \(K\). You must complete the table opposite as your solution.
StageStateFromValue
1H\(K\)
I\(K\)
JK
2
Optimal route is