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. % |( s& U3 o2 c) L3 n; N' r 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?$ [! N ?! f! e0 m! h5 s. R
If an extreme point is optimal, then is it possible that not all z_j-c_j≥0 for an associated basis? 2 B4 c4 ~7 s' Y- D If there exists a d such that Ad=0,d≥0, and cd≥0, then is the optimal objective value unbounded? 2 R: C9 E* N$ D Let x ̅ be a feasible solution with exactly m positive components. Is x ̅ necessarily an extreme point of X? - f; C5 n9 S) s! h) W/ a$ I If a nonbasic variable x_k has z_k-c_k=0 at optimality, then can one claim that alternative optimal solutions exist?: Q8 v# q; m4 a2 b
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. , L k2 @: |, J6 t Is it possible for an optimal solution to have more than m positive variables?6 }3 W3 q+ v6 i: N, a( w
Suppose that n=m+1. What is the least upper bound on the number of extreme points and feasible bases?3 T9 ?6 z! y. W2 @, n7 y8 D
A p-dimensional polyhedron can have at most p extreme directions. True or false? Explain. ) L: q h; j3 B/ d 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.# t+ w# b* E' v9 g8 I$ q" M