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. . w$ Q/ l, c8 M8 x) 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? t8 z2 Y+ e0 s! E7 Y9 q If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? , S. }. D' S" M& d" A0 ?0 r' o If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?" p* F$ s6 Y2 e8 y7 C7 S: Y
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?$ ~* I; }, e. V6 s
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? 8 v, U- h8 a! | l* m 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. / h+ z3 W$ L0 b ?2 x: q Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 2 g0 J/ |# l' r$ S: I4 c; ?' d Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?0 H: U* ~8 l, _/ [3 Y. j( K
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.0 [: ?4 y- V. \; H8 D& `1 K
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. p2 E& ]5 ] y d* V0 r; G $ K- D( Y7 \" r, V# q9 a! _