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. ( p2 E" s5 h' s 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?3 Y: ~, T/ b1 a; i% V; O! d
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?$ y, m. E7 O3 t+ c3 o* @
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? 6 p7 k8 H# r+ E7 T( P' E6 k Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? : y. _1 p0 C' h7 k4 L& x# v( D) [ If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?- W1 [0 q% G2 |! _
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.! u& z, g/ @5 ^9 {8 J" d# p
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?# Q' s% l8 r& ?
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?' i, J* [# \" _6 l9 \, s' `2 P
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. n3 J6 S. r" s4 i) k: X
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.) I4 c! U# d7 C" r% c
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