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. - f: W6 U1 t6 ^ 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? . h7 H& y7 m3 J4 ` If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? * g; O0 a3 ?/ G. \9 ^- F! } If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?! H5 N% s5 @0 K$ @, y/ _
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?( h$ i* h( g' o9 ?9 o+ M
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? # t, e6 h+ E' h. i7 s6 `' u 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. 8 }; l! D6 I$ ~; ]- ?. |& D# B4 H; ? Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? ' \$ d; ]2 @4 N. f Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? $ s+ J1 L# V5 e$ P6 L! f; a3 \: J A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.) G- U, t. w) [! |+ t. r
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. 8 A5 A& _' O0 j. E& V( O; X! m. |9 P3 c8 _4 Y' f& R! J