Symmetric duality with (p, r) - ρ - (η, θ)-invexity

Abstract In this paper we introduce a new type of generalized invex function, called ( p ,  r ) −  ρ  − ( η ,  θ )-invex function and study symmetric duality results under these assumptions. In our study the nonnegative orthants for the constraints are replaced by closed convex cones and their polars. We establish weak and strong duality theorems under ( p ,  r ) −  ρ  − ( η ,  θ )-invexity assumptions for the symmetric dual problems. We also give many examples to justify our results.