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B) 4

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In the following linear programming problem, what is the allowable increase for the objective function coefficient for variable x?
$\begin{array} { l l } \text { Maximize } P = 3 x + 15 y \\\text { subject to } & 2 x + 4 y \leq 12 \\& 5 x + 2 y \leq 10 \\\text { and } \quad x \geq 0 , y \geq 0\end{array}$

• A) 3
• B) 4.5
• C) 9
• D) 15
• E) ? (infinity)

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