Exam 4: Applications of the Derivative

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Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. Otherwise, answer none. ​ Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. Otherwise, answer none. ​   ​ Relative minima: __________ ​ Relative maxima: __________ ​ Relative minima: __________ ​ Relative maxima: __________

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The concentration (in milligrams/cubic centimeter) of a certain drug in a patient's body t hr after injection is given by ​ The concentration (in milligrams/cubic centimeter) of a certain drug in a patient's body t hr after injection is given by ​     . ​ When is the concentration of the drug increasing, and when is it decreasing? ​ The concentration (in milligrams/cubic centimeter) of a certain drug in a patient's body t hr after injection is given by ​     . ​ When is the concentration of the drug increasing, and when is it decreasing? ​ . ​ When is the concentration of the drug increasing, and when is it decreasing? ​

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Find the absolute maximum value and the absolute minimum value, if any, of the given function. ​ Find the absolute maximum value and the absolute minimum value, if any, of the given function. ​   on   ​ on Find the absolute maximum value and the absolute minimum value, if any, of the given function. ​   on   ​

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Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the graph of the function. (You need not sketch the graph.) ​ Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the graph of the function. (You need not sketch the graph.) ​   ​ Horizontal asymptote(s) __________ ​ Vertical asymptote(s) __________ ​ Horizontal asymptote(s) __________ ​ Vertical asymptote(s) __________

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Determine the relative maxima and relative minima, if any. ​ Determine the relative maxima and relative minima, if any. ​   ​

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Phillip, the proprietor of a vineyard, estimates that the first 10,000 bottles of wine produced this season will fetch a profit of $2/bottle. However, the profit from each bottle beyond 10,000 drops by $0.0002 for each additional bottle sold. Assuming at least 10,000 bottles of wine are produced and sold, what is the maximum profit? Round the answer to two decimal places. ​ The maximum profit is $__________ ​ What would be the price/bottle in this case? Round the answer to the nearest cent. ​ $__________/bottle

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A stone is thrown straight up from the roof of an 48-ft building. The distance (in feet) of the stone from the ground at any time t (in seconds) is given by A stone is thrown straight up from the roof of an 48-ft building. The distance (in feet) of the stone from the ground at any time t (in seconds) is given by   . ​Sketch the graph of h. When is the stone rising, and when is it falling? If the stone were to miss the building, when would it hit the ground? ​ . ​Sketch the graph of h. When is the stone rising, and when is it falling? If the stone were to miss the building, when would it hit the ground? ​

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Find the relative extrema, if any, of the function. Use the second derivative test, if applicable. ​ Find the relative extrema, if any, of the function. Use the second derivative test, if applicable. ​   ​

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Find the inflection points, if any, of the following function. Otherwise, answer no solution. ​ Find the inflection points, if any, of the following function. Otherwise, answer no solution. ​

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Find the inflection points of the following function. ​ Find the inflection points of the following function. ​   ​

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A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day (in dollars) of manufacturing A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day rackets/day is given by A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day . Each racket can be sold at a price of A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day dollars, where A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day is related to A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day by the demand equation A manufacturer of tennis rackets finds that the total cost   (in dollars) of manufacturing   rackets/day is given by   . Each racket can be sold at a price of   dollars, where   is related to   by the demand equation   . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day . ​ If all rackets that are manufactured can be sold, find the daily level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer. ​ __________ rackets/day

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Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. ​ Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. ​   ​

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Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the graph. ​ Find the horizontal and vertical asymptotes of the graph. ​   ​

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An apple orchard has an average yield of 36 bushels of apples/tree if tree density is 24 trees/acre. For each unit increase in tree density, the yield decreases by 3 bushels. How many trees should be planted in order to maximize the yield? ​ __________ trees

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The graph of the function f shown in the accompanying figure gives the elevation of that part of the Boston Marathon course that includes the notorious Heartbreak Hill. Determine the intervals (stretches of the course) where the function f is increasing (the runner is laboring), where it is constant (the runner is taking a breather), and where it is decreasing (the runner is coasting). ​ The graph of the function f shown in the accompanying figure gives the elevation of that part of the Boston Marathon course that includes the notorious Heartbreak Hill. Determine the intervals (stretches of the course) where the function f is increasing (the runner is laboring), where it is constant (the runner is taking a breather), and where it is decreasing (the runner is coasting). ​   ​

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Determine where the function is concave upward. ​ Determine where the function is concave upward. ​   ​

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Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. ​ Find the relative maxima and relative minima, if any, of the function. ​   ​

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The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? , where The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? denotes the unit price in dollars and The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? copies of this classical recording is given by The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? The quantity demanded each month of the Walter Serkin recording of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, manufactured by Phonola Record Industries, is related to the price/compact disc. The equation     , where   denotes the unit price in dollars and   is the number of discs demanded, relates the demand to the price. ​ The total monthly cost (in dollars) for pressing and packaging   copies of this classical recording is given by     . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month? . ​ To maximize its profits, how many copies should Phonola produce each month?

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Find the interval(s) where each function is increasing and the interval(s) where it is decreasing. ​ Find the interval(s) where each function is increasing and the interval(s) where it is decreasing. ​   ​

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The total worldwide box-office receipts for a long-running movie are approximated by the function ​ The total worldwide box-office receipts for a long-running movie are approximated by the function ​   ​ Where   is measured in millions of dollars and x is the number of years since the movie's release. ​ Select the graph of the function T. ​ ​ Where The total worldwide box-office receipts for a long-running movie are approximated by the function ​   ​ Where   is measured in millions of dollars and x is the number of years since the movie's release. ​ Select the graph of the function T. ​ is measured in millions of dollars and x is the number of years since the movie's release. ​ Select the graph of the function T. ​

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