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.$ L! s4 o! k/ j. D. }" Z: z8 R5 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? + C, _0 [" T2 l7 ] If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis?) A' Z, c, D6 R/ I
If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded?) v' ~& Z1 a' S3 i& f
Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? % q6 B+ a5 d( j x If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?! h7 u F; V9 u0 L; `6 v- n
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. 2 D" i% u, |4 r6 V2 v Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? $ @0 m5 N( l% K2 p3 q Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?6 Y( ]7 r, z" h& J: X9 \) h
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. , W; K x) A5 E8 i6 [ 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.7 I3 Z" R7 U, h. u% k0 b
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