OCR D2 — Question 1

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
TopicLinear Programming

  1. The payoff matrix for player \(A\) in a two-person zero-sum game with value \(V\) is shown below.
\cline { 3 - 5 } \multicolumn{2}{c|}{}\(B\)
\cline { 2 - 5 } \multicolumn{2}{c|}{}IIIIII
\multirow{3}{*}{\(A\)}I6- 4- 1
\cline { 2 - 5 }II- 253
\cline { 2 - 5 }III51- 3
Formulate this information as a linear programming problem, the solution to which will give the optimal strategy for player \(B\).
  1. Rewrite the matrix as necessary and state the new value of the game, \(v\), in terms of \(V\).
  2. Define your decision variables.
  3. Write down the objective function in terms of your decision variables.
  4. Write down the constraints.