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.& f b4 h" _9 ]7 N, e, p& q" F
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?. E- W5 J* r' e1 v
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?( O" O8 C" B/ v3 H6 K; R% Y; c+ q
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?8 N/ z; |6 `: k. {; s! c. q3 t
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? - }/ n/ l. C; \# _7 z' z If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? 1 d" P; u* V3 p0 T$ }- z* 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./ g( P) ]; R- J1 y
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? : [5 i) [; i Y& \$ g. h1 }4 b4 v Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?9 o( M" M1 Z' z: f4 ?" _/ f
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. * t- Q( p6 ~; f% Y0 u- }0 f3 ? 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 V6 v* | x& Z; \) N3 H