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.- k9 h8 g) E6 |$ g
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?- d+ n, H( {9 [" ^$ S
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?" u8 R% ^9 Z6 s5 G
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? / k$ z+ E+ {3 n4 U; c. v: N Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? # e; ?' O) q0 C7 P% p3 ` If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? / N6 A3 P( n1 [ 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. ! n9 V; w+ Z1 x/ Q: x Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? ' @4 B- f+ K2 V, t M* _* Q Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?0 y% ?) J$ g4 j7 p5 S7 r6 {1 p
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. " }( q$ J8 I7 c' _* 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. & u* ~& L) z" \! E 4 Z# R# n8 A' C: }+ F