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.# Y* O* u! A+ Z/ n) c
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?2 `( }# b O z: w7 i
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?$ F( f! \5 w# \+ m2 \; J' ]
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?: |! }, u ~0 M! Z0 s5 Q8 G' E
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?; o8 D3 I) Z Z2 _
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?. E! t+ x) A* g2 A2 Z
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. 2 b9 Z- ^+ Y: }( W Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?: a7 f6 Y# x/ y! M( H( |
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? ) R' c+ k/ u" u( k7 t4 G. Z A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 3 R! D6 g* w X! U8 z* g 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. 1 o( z. K# X4 j0 x$ U3 I" @) j3 @# D6 u5 Z: T