Linear Programing Formulations for Optimum Students Transportation Need in a University with two Campuses
1 Department of Mathematics, Federal University of Technology Minna
2 Department of Mathematics, Federal Polytechnic Bida
3 Department of Mathematics, Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru
* Corresponding author: ngutornyor@yahoo.com
2 Department of Mathematics, Federal Polytechnic Bida
3 Department of Mathematics, Niger State Polytechnic Zungeru
* Corresponding author: ngutornyor@yahoo.com
Abstract
This work aimed at optimizing student's transportation needand that of the transport agencies at Federal University ofTechnology Minna, Nigeria, which operates two campuses.Simplex method was used as a method of solution by makinguse of Linear Program Solver (LiPS) Software. The resultsfrom the Linear Programing formulations showed percentageincrements of 10%, 6%, 17%, and 3% students for the respectivecases considered. The models which involve increasing round triptime is useful to the Management of Bus Park on the campus inmaking better decisions for optimal student transportation need.
Keywords
Linear Programing
Simplex method
transportation
optimal Solution
Maximization
How to Cite
Nyor, N., Evans, P. O., Audu, S., & Henry, S. (2019). Linear Programing Formulations for Optimum Students Transportation Need in a University with two Campuses. Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, 29(2), 78-90.
N. Nyor, P. O. Evans, S. Audu, and S. Henry, "Linear Programing Formulations for Optimum Students Transportation Need in a University with two Campuses," Nigerian Journal of Mathematics and Applications, vol. 29, no. 2, pp. 78-90, December 2019.
