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.! i7 x8 U% C+ A% J/ Q* C% ^2 y
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? ) I+ ^9 r9 Z: _# y' N8 [! @. y If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?+ [2 i' p# A0 A1 @- s
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? ; n, l/ ?. d/ {# p; H& X' t Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?/ r* i! h' F D$ o& l" g: `2 R
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? - z. Y9 _2 k) |+ P, 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. + W9 Q, u5 |. R1 P: A8 T0 Y Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 0 m5 p; m' U0 Q% [' p0 U Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?0 A0 u& N, F/ X, X; @7 F8 z
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.9 @& c) l* `" X4 ?% O1 o
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., _; e6 \; M2 N7 G' Y' k. f$ x
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