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.. @. b6 K" b9 C: B* o$ u, {( J
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? 0 |# f6 _2 [( S( T8 ` If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 7 u7 `$ p; o" D4 S1 l- D If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? , H) i, A+ Q& C1 C Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X?! \6 K3 y( w: O, w4 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? ; D1 j4 Q% I9 T; } 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. ) ~( K4 D7 g# p0 V b8 p Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables? : A& g4 ?% \ z% W Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases? $ M8 V/ V- D+ { \$ |5 f A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain.4 {* G1 w& G3 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., R1 e' a0 Y/ ~$ M