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. 2 }6 N* M! u7 l! Z1 D0 P! Z2 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? $ R! F# W; _0 ]$ G n! C If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?* y: G! g" v% k) }3 K& x; m
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? " {! v$ A; v' m1 }' S Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?; h9 D e& E5 @4 W0 O8 M3 b
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? . _& K, [4 p5 l2 V9 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. $ k2 c' n5 |% o- a0 a* d. T Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?8 Z/ _: d9 V+ V% b; v( F
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?3 ^+ J0 L( T* n3 {
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. 1 H( h5 h4 D# [1 t& ~" B% 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. + t3 Y/ E- a, P" x, O0 {6 |9 D* [! K+ o5 @4 ?