Question: The following linear programming problem ( Same problem as above ) has been solved by The Management Scientist and Excel. Use the output from either

The following linear programming problem (Same problem as above) has been solved by The Management Scientist and Excel. Use the output from either one (Management Scientist or Excel) to answer the question, What would happen if the first constraint's right-hand side increased by 700 and the second's decreased by 350? Would you need to rerun? Why or why not? Explain, A simple yes or no will not count.
LINEAR PROGRAMMING PROBLEM
MAX 25X1+30X2+15X3
S.T.
1)4X1+5X2+8X3<1200
2)9X1+15X2+3X3<1500
OPTIMAL SOLUTION FROM MANAGEMENT SCIENTIST OUTPUT
Objective Function Value =4700.000
Variable
Value
Reduced Cost
X1
140.000
0.000
X2
0.000
10.000
X3
80.000
0.000
Constraint
Slack/Surplus
Dual Price
1
0.000
1.000
2
0.000
2.333
OBJECTIVE COEFFICIENT RANGES
Variable
Lower Limit
Current Value
Upper Limit
X1
19.286
25.000
45.000
X2
No Lower Limit
30.000
40.000
X3
8.333
15.000
50.000
RIGHT HAND SIDE RANGES
Constraint
Lower Limit
Current Value
Upper Limit
1
666.667
1200.000
4000.000
2
450.000
1500.000
2700.000

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