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.( J7 l6 K5 ^1 m' g, K; u" G
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? ( r3 u( D% U" P If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 8 {, w' B# a2 J/ J If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?" E, ]$ G2 M' n5 a) P7 y( E
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? ) T7 F6 ]! d! f5 |% N: C- ^ If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? ' c. P1 }: p5 `' n) U 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.4 |! o+ W. K& d/ ^2 J/ U: G
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?2 P( {8 S% E( E }3 Z3 ^) O
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?" ^2 J* I1 r" e: }
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 4 B3 ^" E6 J1 a' I+ 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.' l0 G* j# Z O7 K5 d
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