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 c) C w/ f( n
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 K$ N; s) x$ ?8 Z9 k1 { If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?6 [5 b2 ?: u+ T2 g& L. k2 b
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? F* c6 Q- ^' I; X0 K5 \( s Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? & }- W" o# L) p! f If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?0 @4 V4 ?9 R' y, U: z
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.3 |' m, d+ P& e
Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?+ e3 \# N2 z5 O; V, U6 U7 O5 }0 @' w
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?2 D# e N( b7 W4 h: W
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.( c) a! |* L+ _- |, c& f+ c- a
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.& ?( E. W" |+ l6 v2 V0 f% R% b
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