THE BRANCH AND BOUND APPROACH TO A BOUNDED KNAPSACK PROBLEM (CASE STUDY: OPTIMIZING OF PENCAK SILAT MATCH SESSIONS)

A method commonly employed to solve integer programming problems is the Branch and Bound. In this article, maximizing the number of matches held on the first day of pencak silat tournaments is essential because it can impact the overall dynamics and results of the competition. The model used to maximize the number of match sessions in pencak silat competitions is a variant of the Bounded Knapsack Problem (BKP), belonging to the category of integer programming models. The result obtained using the Branch and Bound method ensures that the maximum number of match sessions can be conducted. The objective value obtained using the Branch and Bound method decreases as it descends, indicating a decreasing maximum value.