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. " u7 n6 [! r p, e 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?9 S/ `( ^# J* w( v' ^3 Q$ y
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?4 Z& Q6 r" a! d3 E
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? & C7 x: d" x# i% N6 N- ?' I Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?2 b5 v) V2 m7 H$ I% m+ @$ |4 ~
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?! ^# j" Z$ @9 ~( y) D
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. 1 u" L4 g1 x- s6 s. Y* M0 i Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?2 G+ k- c/ f1 i( Y, }/ e. V' z% W
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? & ^- t3 Z8 a$ [! U9 b/ @" H$ w A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.$ \4 G7 u- U0 [
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. " o: k6 C+ a7 J/ n. v ; e2 S4 A) ]7 u, I$ H& h! }* V) u