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.9 Z1 B/ q, P( `# `, K0 l
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? # T7 o, o' C2 ?) I, [. B: h If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 2 E2 o4 a+ m4 X3 h8 H7 L, T" i; Y1 O7 L If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?( y; |# E; H( p( I
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? ' l! T; }. \; W; d% j If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?% H1 g6 V* P/ G5 M
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. / T1 A( ?6 v4 f8 e Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?7 _' K2 C5 k% W4 N; I
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? * A$ }5 M6 @# c: W# ]# p9 q# f/ C A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.3 I# X7 p5 I$ v0 {
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.6 |7 z3 v9 K" \- U* p( e. Y
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