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.5 h) i; \# ~/ ~, K
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 w5 J/ ^8 |4 M! g' F* m4 I, K- G If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? ! f8 d( Z: V; N If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?1 P; E$ y3 z9 p# Z
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?2 P# y# L3 Q( i2 g! `! J
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? 7 D7 _) z! \& f/ s5 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. + o+ \2 v$ e( p% b$ c Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?- ?/ ^1 h/ L# ]4 @. A5 W$ y
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?0 w. ~4 N* b; o7 w6 c- l
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 0 E3 W5 t" M" ]3 Y3 t( ~ 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. 3 `: w3 c3 W8 p ~5 r+ I" M8 A' J ) B+ c4 G5 z3 p* V- i% @2 b