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.: i- |: @9 Y- I# F5 {& j2 W2 t
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?1 s9 M. M, j. W' l: \
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 0 _7 }3 |# G; b+ } If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? ; g) {2 T" n# Q6 l. g Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?* F: a2 G) |/ e$ v. \6 e
If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? ( i2 C% l3 m7 P# q1 H* Y: h 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. t& ?1 i) ^5 S2 y& @
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? 9 z5 p4 z0 i+ o! M Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?+ n- `4 B! Q, d/ x
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.( Y; H+ K }1 i
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. ( |# l; n/ D3 D7 G0 t# v; l/ s ' _. A: L, U/ Y6 s' u