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. " ~. l# r% v8 w/ |& U; |- v 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? 1 e) f0 t# O( k- b If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?8 k8 c, Z( @- e$ b3 i
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? , Q, A) [; ~, ^' Q6 M Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? . @ q" o3 n8 l If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?6 |8 S+ c8 V8 x: |1 l
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.. Q/ H% k$ D& ^" E% N* r0 J7 w8 z+ M
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 6 D/ R& P9 P+ g! h* Q# J& T Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? ( L {& Z) x9 F A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.# @4 U1 k4 a i8 z5 x
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.* N1 @; z* b, Q