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. 6 P7 k) f; }* @7 \: U 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?: L+ y& C1 w% u4 ~5 [% W
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 9 k6 n' q n$ E If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?( f6 ] a z6 i9 R
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? : ` \0 Q. o6 ~* P- c If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist? 0 Z U) k2 w9 U$ `2 k" I 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% G% V' t u/ _- u Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?* ~; i, d4 B& W% u4 r2 E9 A
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? + X- K7 @9 p7 Y0 I6 W A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.; ?+ {5 p5 O- p' m1 e
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." g# y+ v( i% y" h+ s9 k" j5 U! g1 L6 ?
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