Question: Max z = 2 x 1 + 3 x 2 - 4 x 3 -3 x 1 + 4 x 2 + x 3 12

Max z = 2 x1 + 3 x2 - 4 x3

-3 x1 + 4 x2 + x3 12 (1)

4 x1 + 3 x2 + 2 x3 24 (2)

x1, x2 , x3 0

For the above linear programming (LP) formulation, use matrix notation approach of the Simplex Method to answer questions a and b. Let s1 and s2 be the variables used to convert constraints (1) and (2) to standard form respectively.

a. Take the initial basis where x2 and s2 are the basic variables. Find the values of all variables (basic and nonbasic) and the objective function value at this basis using the formulas of the Simplex Method.

b. Check whether this current solution is optimal. If not, determine

i. which variable will enter the basis

ii. which variable will leave the basis

iii. the value of the entering variable in the new basis

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