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.+ a& A6 {- K5 O1 T4 `' x( o
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?+ j% h3 R w7 u: O- W0 i% r
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?: ]/ {5 K) l1 h! e% S0 w
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? 7 |+ A; i, R1 }$ ]( u Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? 9 _. j9 N- @8 {# F" F/ x8 i If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? * I$ U+ y0 K: k. X1 }: C2 x 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. : D- y0 U/ r% Y! h7 [% U5 T Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?6 o1 E! A+ K9 [2 N8 T
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?9 z) X, @' B# v+ {
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. + H3 Z6 M0 u& L* G* W 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. % s; O E$ R# P' F& p 2 v0 @3 m6 Q5 @0 \* A) P