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.0 h. v/ o3 `$ G2 K6 X1 z
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?- O: H+ P1 u. m* H
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?1 k* `0 q" n2 m7 t0 o
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?0 M, [5 H, W- e6 P8 o: x
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? 9 m4 F, I5 S" f. ~! ? If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?, g. c1 f3 T0 i! f
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 v5 s5 s# I0 L# v# K4 g
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?1 d2 n2 ^. h1 ^2 V3 d
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? 4 M7 h9 c# \2 ` A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. % o) i! ?; O$ v- B( i 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.+ I2 Q. p9 Z$ S0 _3 h