Question: Consider a minimization linear programming problem in standard form. Let x be a BFS associated with the basis B. Prove that if x is the unique optimal solution and is nondegenerate, the reduced cost of every nonbasic variable is then positive.

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Question: Consider a minimization linear programming problem in standard form. Let x be a BFS associated with the basis B. Prove that if x is the unique optimal solution and is nondegenerate, the reduced cost of every nonbasic variable is then positive.

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