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. ) A& n$ v1 J/ c+ \# v) H 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?0 F0 R9 f+ d9 j, o1 c5 A
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?+ Q8 Y' y, H2 _: ]* e
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?; b0 ^5 d! o. q9 K% c7 ^* G, D2 t
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? ( D1 w% T8 o& u! j0 w) U$ V If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? ) x" w$ ~# P" ^- E) L9 ^$ {, ?" J 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. * L" ?* n1 X/ x: u( _4 _3 E Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 4 i- w# n9 R" \& s Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?- w6 h3 w i& @$ k
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain., P- D: w( r$ R% `* c3 j. e( [
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.6 T$ k* D: u% R: C. ~( W
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