OCR D2 — Question 4

Exam BoardOCR
ModuleD2 (Decision Mathematics 2)
TopicNetwork Flows

  1. A sheet is provided for use in answering this question.
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\end{figure} Figure 2 shows a capacitated, directed network.
The numbers in bold denote the capacities of each arc.
The numbers in circles show a feasible flow of 48 through the network.
  1. Find the values of \(x\) and \(y\).
    1. Use the labelling procedure to find the maximum flow through this network, listing each flow-augmenting route you use together with its flow.
    2. Show your maximum flow pattern and state its value.
    1. Find a minimum cut, listing the arcs through which it passes.
    2. Explain why this proves that the flow found in part (b) is a maximum.