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.+ y* U7 B' F' W! Z$ s( v& b; O; L
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?! c) T3 N6 x$ e0 ^; B) g$ g
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?9 B7 j0 N3 V* J
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? 3 U2 p; z m( @5 x Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? ' p' {$ d7 S7 K x( V$ M If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? " N4 s. r4 x7 r. f' g 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.6 q6 R; |4 W0 }6 Q9 e" I
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 1 u1 Q9 I) Z9 r9 T4 y) Z Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? 2 q/ ?8 K# |% q3 R; S3 S A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.8 S- j/ I+ J6 x N
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. & ?0 t7 ~) ~- g+ }$ a8 x& e $ U' }# A( k$ C/ O& n