Answer the following questions along with a concise explanation with respect to the linear program to maximize cx subject to x∈X={x:Ax=b,x≥0}, where A is m×n of rank m<n. + P1 {6 _: W( C& b In a simplex tableau, if z_j-c_j=-7 for a nonbasic variable x_j, what is the change in objective value when x_j enters the basis given that the minimum ratio is 3 in the pivot?3 x3 v0 ? G' Y- h& t
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?; V" G% `! r x: G( O3 b1 \
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?) P; b: f' M! X" B" O2 c! m
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?$ Z# ]- q- [' t0 t# ~
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?3 K6 g3 k! i6 s+ P
If x_1 and x_(2 )are adjacent points and if B_1 and B_2 are respective associated bases, then these bases are also adjacent. True or false? Explain. 2 Q5 P1 h; o! x) C z Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?" L5 J2 E: o( j) h" g9 K* Y
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?' H# P% ?3 e7 ]( o6 b- Y
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 7 ^8 {! T( i) Y- ?3 n$ A Let x ̅ be an extreme point having (m-1) positive components. Then there are (p+1) bases associated with this extreme point, where p=n-m. True or false? (Assume that Ax=b does not imply any variable to be a constant) Explain.: U3 j+ T: Y$ y! m
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