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 [; N# l9 V8 \
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 X- G2 M j- V
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 7 B/ c; B( F# P If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? ) i+ E) W- _0 [$ n Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? 4 G! ~! i& l' D If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? # W0 z1 V* ], z, Z) ~) l 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. 4 T9 e% }, j; i' ^, u Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? . ]* k: w: O, U1 S4 J6 Z# T Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?( S' s9 i! {; A( {. a
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.% U E# ]5 O; X3 C( D" x6 b3 a V
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.$ k, W% M0 O9 C( p( H8 O5 D/ N
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