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Finding the "top" or "bottom" vertex of a simplex

A vertex $v$ of a simplex in $\mathbb{R}^n$ is a "top" vertex if there exists a point $p \neq v$ in the simplex with $v \ge p$ (i.e. $v_1 \ge p_1$, ... , $v_n \ge p_n$). Similarly, $v$ is a "bottom" vertex if there exists $p \neq v$ with $v \le p$.

It's not hard to show that any simplex has at least one top or bottom vertex. I'm looking for a test I can run (preferably in polynomial time) that identifies at least one such vertex, and whether it's top or bottom.

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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