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.+ C1 _2 ?7 V& x+ @" F1 T
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? I% U6 \! U& i/ K4 @( m If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? # S6 G- V) r o! f% p s If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?" ~4 t9 B" t3 p( r9 |
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? X3 F: C7 K* J$ K
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?* v) I7 L7 D& q& g
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.% h" }3 c& e. z- _
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? - q3 P* j, E5 n8 c% U Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?0 V2 F- e& @, k! T' `) [9 l* ]
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. ; f/ H. p" G' {+ q6 F; u2 b7 ?# v& { 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. " z# i& q4 Z) D* ]: c" i5 J3 H+ \8 [4 D, t