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. 7 i0 }' `6 C3 _, v 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?1 S% u1 T8 k1 a$ G6 `
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?( E+ B% x+ p4 W6 s! `4 z
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?5 f' H. ?3 z6 {2 I) |. P
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? 9 U C; T: C. ~* B, k: \ If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?; Z+ r7 X1 l* k4 m
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. `" M3 t! e1 H( j Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?2 D4 r! k; \# ?- P
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? ! B' h' l' e9 E% x2 q A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. ; f j% ]# s# g1 S7 _ 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 D' |' v! [; O0 B' {. x) s