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.: j4 E; S9 ~/ B; t
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? + Z' I3 Y! n- ^, w If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?6 b2 ]9 k: ^, ~6 E5 w# d+ |
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? 3 [5 M) j: O) @/ V6 c5 ] Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? E7 N& ?, g5 O7 G, P5 Y
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?2 g5 @9 O5 k6 S' p4 m4 n
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.$ B7 h3 U2 n" O% e* i
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? . O: u& ~: i! d/ U0 b8 ^5 x* U Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? " a$ [7 `) B5 W/ {* q A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 9 G a! v# ~+ [) @; e9 a n. G5 d/ 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.0 P7 u P9 W* Q8 a" b
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