Deck 3: Applications of the Derivative
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Deck 3: Applications of the Derivative
1
Find the x-values of all relative maxima of the given function.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no relative maxima

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no relative maxima


2
For the function
(a)Find the critical numbers of f (if any);
(b)Find the open intervals where the function is increasing or decreasing; and
(c)Apply the First Derivative Test to identify all relative extrema.
A) (a)
(b) increasing:
; decreasing: 
(c) relative max:
; relative min: 
B) (a)
(b) decreasing:
; increasing: 
(c) relative min:
; relative max: 
C) (a)
(b) increasing:
; decreasing: 
(c) relative max:
; relative min: 
D) (a)
(b) decreasing:
; increasing: 
(c) relative min:
; relative max: 
E) (a)
(b)increasing:
; decreasing: 
(c)relative max:
; relative min: no relative min.

(b)Find the open intervals where the function is increasing or decreasing; and
(c)Apply the First Derivative Test to identify all relative extrema.
A) (a)

(b) increasing:


(c) relative max:


B) (a)

(b) decreasing:


(c) relative min:


C) (a)

(b) increasing:


(c) relative max:


D) (a)

(b) decreasing:


(c) relative min:


E) (a)

(b)increasing:


(c)relative max:

(a) 
(b) increasing:
; decreasing: 
(c) relative max:
; relative min: 

(b) increasing:


(c) relative max:


3
Both a function and its derivative are given.Use them to find all critical numbers.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)



4
Find the open intervals on which the function
is increasing or decreasing.
A) The function is increasing on the interval
, and decreasing on the intervals
and 
B) The function is increasing on the interval
, and decreasing on the intervals
and 
C) The function is increasing on the interval
, and decreasing on the intervals
and 
D) The function is decreasing on the interval
, and increasing on the intervals
and 
E) The function is decreasing on the interval
,and increasing on the intervals
and 

A) The function is increasing on the interval



B) The function is increasing on the interval



C) The function is increasing on the interval



D) The function is decreasing on the interval



E) The function is decreasing on the interval



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5
Identify the open intervals where the function
is increasing or decreasing.
A) decreasing:
; increasing: 
B) increasing:
; decreasing: 
C) increasing on
D) decreasing on
E) none of the above

A) decreasing:


B) increasing:


C) increasing on

D) decreasing on

E) none of the above
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6
Suppose the number y of medical degrees conferred in the United States can be modeled by
,for
,where t is the time in years,with
corresponding to 1972.Use the test for increasing and decreasing functions to estimate the years during which the number of medical degrees is increasing and the years during which it is decreasing.
A) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 1997 to 2005, and decreasing during 1989 to 1997.
B) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1988 and 1996 to 2005, and decreasing during 1988 to 1996.
C) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 2001 to 2005, and decreasing during 1989 to 2001.
D) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1990 and 1996 to 2005, and decreasing during 1990 to 2001.
E) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 1995 to 2005,and decreasing during 1989 to 1995.



A) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 1997 to 2005, and decreasing during 1989 to 1997.
B) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1988 and 1996 to 2005, and decreasing during 1988 to 1996.
C) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 2001 to 2005, and decreasing during 1989 to 2001.
D) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1990 and 1996 to 2005, and decreasing during 1990 to 2001.
E) The number of medical degrees is increasing from 1972 to 1989 and 1995 to 2005,and decreasing during 1989 to 1995.
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7
Locate the absolute extrema of the function
on the closed interval
A) absolute max:
; absolute min: 
B) absolute max:
; absolute min: 
C) absolute max:
; absolute min: no absolute min
D) no absolute max; absolute min:
E) no absolute max or min


A) absolute max:


B) absolute max:


C) absolute max:

D) no absolute max; absolute min:

E) no absolute max or min
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8
Use the graph of
to identify at which of the indicated points the derivative
changes from negative to positive.
A) (2,4), (5,6)
B) (-1,2)
C) (-1,2), (2,4)
D) (2,4)
E) (-1,2),(5,6)



A) (2,4), (5,6)
B) (-1,2)
C) (-1,2), (2,4)
D) (2,4)
E) (-1,2),(5,6)
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9
Locate the absolute extrema of the function
on the closed interval
A) no absolute max; absolute min:
B) absolute max:
; absolute min: 
C) absolute max:
; no absolute min
D) absolute max:
; 
E) no absolute max or min


A) no absolute max; absolute min:

B) absolute max:


C) absolute max:

D) absolute max:


E) no absolute max or min
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10
For the given function,find all critical numbers.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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11
Identify the open intervals where the function
is increasing or decreasing.
A) decreasing:
; increasing: 
B) increasing:
; decreasing: 
C) increasing on
D) decreasing on
E) none of the above

A) decreasing:


B) increasing:


C) increasing on

D) decreasing on

E) none of the above
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12
Find all relative minima of the given function.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no relative maxima

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no relative maxima
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13
Identify the open intervals where the function
is increasing or decreasing.
A) decreasing:
; increasing: 
B) increasing:
; decreasing: 
C) increasing:
; decreasing: 
D) increasing:
; decreasing: 
E) decreasing for all x

A) decreasing:


B) increasing:


C) increasing:


D) increasing:


E) decreasing for all x
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14
Find the open intervals on which the function
is increasing or decreasing.
A) The function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
B) The function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
C) The function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
D) The function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
E) The function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 

A) The function is increasing on the interval


B) The function is increasing on the interval


C) The function is increasing on the interval


D) The function is increasing on the interval


E) The function is increasing on the interval


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15
Find any critical numbers of the function
.
A) 0
B) 
C) 
D) both A and B
E) both A and C

A) 0
B)

C)

D) both A and B
E) both A and C
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16
Use the graph of
to identify at which of the indicated points the derivative
changes from positive to negative.
A) (5, 6)
B) (-1, 2), (2, 4)
C) (2, 4), (5, 6)
D) (2, 4)
E) (-1,2)



A) (5, 6)
B) (-1, 2), (2, 4)
C) (2, 4), (5, 6)
D) (2, 4)
E) (-1,2)
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17
For the given function,find the relative minima.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no relative minima

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no relative minima
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18
Find all relative maxima of the given function.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no relative maxima

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no relative maxima
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19
A fast-food restaurant determines the cost model,
and revenue model,
for
where x is the number of hamburgers sold.Determine the intervals on which the profit function is increasing and on which it is decreasing.
A) The profit function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
B) The profit function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
C) The profit function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
D) The profit function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 
E) The profit function is increasing on the interval
and decreasing on the interval 



A) The profit function is increasing on the interval


B) The profit function is increasing on the interval


C) The profit function is increasing on the interval


D) The profit function is increasing on the interval


E) The profit function is increasing on the interval


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20
For the given function,find the critical numbers.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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21
Sketch a graph of a function f having the following characteristics.
A) 
B) 
C)

D) 
E) 





A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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22
Determine the open intervals on which the graph of
is concave downward or concave upward.
A) concave upward on
; concave downward on 
B) concave downward on
C) concave upward on
D) concave downward on
; concave upward 
E) concave upward on
; concave downward on 

A) concave upward on


B) concave downward on

C) concave upward on

D) concave downward on


E) concave upward on


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23
Medication.The number of milligrams x of a medication in the bloodstream t hours after a dose is taken can be modeled by
Find the t-value at which x is maximum.Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 0 hours
B) 2.83 hours
C) 707.11 hours
D) 4.83 hours
E) 6.91 hours


A) 0 hours
B) 2.83 hours
C) 707.11 hours
D) 4.83 hours
E) 6.91 hours
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24
Find all relative extrema of the function
Use the Second Derivative Test where applicable.
A) relative max:
; no relative min
B) relative max:
; no relative min
C) no relative max or min
D) relative min:
; no relative max
E) relative min:
; no relative max

A) relative max:

B) relative max:

C) no relative max or min
D) relative min:

E) relative min:

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25
Suppose the resident population P(in millions)of the United States can be modeled by
,
,where
corresponds to 1800.Analytically find the minimum and maximum populations in the U.S.for
A) The population is minimum at
and maximum at 
B) The population is minimum at
and maximum at 
C) The population is minimum at
and maximum at 
D) The population is minimum at
and maximum at 
E) The population is minimum at
and maximum at 




A) The population is minimum at


B) The population is minimum at


C) The population is minimum at


D) The population is minimum at


E) The population is minimum at


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26
Find all relative extrema of the function
Use the Second-Derivative Test when applicable.
A) The relative minimum is
and the relative maximum is 
B) The relative maximum is
C) The relative minimum is
D) The relative maximum is
and the relative minima are
and 
E) The relative minimum is
and the relative maximum is 

A) The relative minimum is


B) The relative maximum is

C) The relative minimum is

D) The relative maximum is



E) The relative minimum is


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27
State the signs of
and
on the interval (0,2).
A) f ' < 0
f '' = 0
B) f ' < 0
f '' > 0
C) f ' > 0
f '' < 0
D) f ' > 0
f '' > 0
E) f ' < 0
f '' < 0



A) f ' < 0
f '' = 0
B) f ' < 0
f '' > 0
C) f ' > 0
f '' < 0
D) f ' > 0
f '' > 0
E) f ' < 0
f '' < 0
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28
The graph of f is shown.Graph f,f ' and f '' on the same set of coordinate axes.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) none of the above

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) none of the above
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29
A function and its graph are given.Use the second derivative to locate all x-values of points of inflection on the graph of
Check these results against the graph shown.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D)
, 
E)
,
, 



A)

B)

C)

D)


E)



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30
Find the points of inflection and discuss the concavity of the function.
A) inflection point at
; concave downward on
; concave upward on 
B) inflection point at
; concave upward on
; concave downward on 
C) inflection point at
; concave downward on
; concave upward on 
D) inflection point at
; concave upward on
; concave downward on 
E) none of the above

A) inflection point at



B) inflection point at



C) inflection point at



D) inflection point at



E) none of the above
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31
Find the absolute extrema of the function
on the interval
A) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0..
B) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is -1..
C) The maximum of the function is -1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
D) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
E) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is 1.


A) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0..
B) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is -1..
C) The maximum of the function is -1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
D) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
E) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is 1.
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32
Find all relative extrema of the function
Use the Second Derivative Test where applicable.
A) relative max:
B) relative min:
C) no relative max or min
D) both A and B
E) none of the above

A) relative max:

B) relative min:

C) no relative max or min
D) both A and B
E) none of the above
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33
Find the x-value at which the given function has a point of inflection.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no point of inflection

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no point of inflection
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34
Find all relative extrema of the function
Use the Second-Derivative Test when applicable.
A) The relative maximum is
B) The relative minimum is
C) The relative maximum is
D) The relative minimum is
E) The relative maximum is

A) The relative maximum is

B) The relative minimum is

C) The relative maximum is

D) The relative minimum is

E) The relative maximum is

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35
Graph a function on the interval
having the following characteristics. Absolute maximum at
Absolute minimum at
Relative minimum at
Relative maximum at
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 





A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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36
Find the absolute extrema of the function
on the closed interval
Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
B) The maximum of the function is 2.92 and the minimum of the function is 1.
C) The maximum of the function is 2.92 and the minimum of the function is 0.
D) The maximum of the function is1 and the minimum of the function is 2.52.
E) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is 2.52.


A) The maximum of the function is 1 and the minimum of the function is 0.
B) The maximum of the function is 2.92 and the minimum of the function is 1.
C) The maximum of the function is 2.92 and the minimum of the function is 0.
D) The maximum of the function is1 and the minimum of the function is 2.52.
E) The maximum of the function is 0 and the minimum of the function is 2.52.
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37
Medication.The number of milligrams x of a medication in the bloodstream t hours after a dose is taken can be modeled by
Find the maximum value of x.Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) 1.73 hours.
B) 1443.37 hours
C) 3.73 hours
D) 4.22 hours
E) 1.73 hours


A) 1.73 hours.
B) 1443.37 hours
C) 3.73 hours
D) 4.22 hours
E) 1.73 hours
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38
Approximate the critical numbers of the function shown in the graph and determine whether the function has a relative maximum,a relative minimum,an absolute maximum,an absolute minimum,or none of these at each critical number on the interval shown.
A) The critical number
yields an absolute maximum and the critical number
yields an absolute minimum.
B) Both the critical numbers
&
yield an absolute maximum.
C) The critical number
yields an absolute minimum and the critical number
yields an absolute maximum.
D) Both the critical numbers
and
yield an absolute minimum.
E) The critical number
yields a relative minimum and the critical number
yields a relative maximum.

A) The critical number


B) Both the critical numbers


C) The critical number


D) Both the critical numbers


E) The critical number


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39
Determine the open intervals on which the graph of
is concave downward or concave upward.
A) concave downward on
B) concave downward on
; concave upward on 
C) concave upward on
; concave downward on 
D) concave downward on
; concave upward on 
E) concave upward on
; concave downward on 

A) concave downward on

B) concave downward on


C) concave upward on


D) concave downward on


E) concave upward on


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40
Find the x-value at which the absolute minimum of f(x)occurs on the interval [a,b].
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A)
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B)
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If the total cost function for a product is
dollars.Find the minimum average cost.
A) $14.25 per unit
B) $18 per unit
C) $14.36 per unit
D) $14 per unit
E) $13 per unit

A) $14.25 per unit
B) $18 per unit
C) $14.36 per unit
D) $14 per unit
E) $13 per unit
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42
A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint:
where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.]
A)
inches and
inches
B)
inches and
inches
C)
inches and
inches
D)
inches and
inches
E)
inches and
inches
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A)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_2701_861b_91398ba9b0c2_TB1301_11.jpg)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_2702_861b_e974f7349586_TB1301_11.jpg)
B)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_4e13_861b_1b3c3d464f1a_TB1301_11.jpg)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_4e14_861b_2f49d292c854_TB1301_11.jpg)
C)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_4e15_861b_7d139805eca6_TB1301_11.jpg)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_4e16_861b_f1d7dda4b0a6_TB1301_11.jpg)
D)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_4e17_861b_c3ffa7e8e9ac_TB1301_11.jpg)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_7528_861b_15645d055f4b_TB1301_11.jpg)
E)
![<strong>A wooden beam has a rectangular cross section of height h and width w (see figure).The strength S of the beam is directly proportional to the width and the square of the height.What are the dimensions of the strongest beam that can be cut from a round log of diameter d = 26 inches? Round your answers to two decimal places.[Hint: where k > 0 is the proportionality constant.] </strong> A) inches and inches B) inches and inches C) inches and inches D) inches and inches E) inches and inches](https://storage.examlex.com/TB1301/11ea8970_6a31_7529_861b_a31a1ac4439b_TB1301_11.jpg)
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A rectangular page is to contain 144 square inches of print.The margins on each side are 1 inch.Find the dimensions of the page such that the least amount of paper is used.
A) 14, 14
B) 12, 12
C) 10, 10
D) 13, 13
E) 11,11
A) 14, 14
B) 12, 12
C) 10, 10
D) 13, 13
E) 11,11
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44
Average costs.Suppose the average costs of a mining operation depend on the number of machines used,and average costs,in dollars,are given by
,
,where x is the number of machines used.How many machines give minimum average costs?
A) Using 14 machines gives the minimum average costs.
B) Using zero machines gives the minimum average costs.
C) Using 24 machines gives the minimum average costs.
D) Using 28 machines gives the minimum average costs.
E) Using 33 machines gives the minimum average costs.


A) Using 14 machines gives the minimum average costs.
B) Using zero machines gives the minimum average costs.
C) Using 24 machines gives the minimum average costs.
D) Using 28 machines gives the minimum average costs.
E) Using 33 machines gives the minimum average costs.
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45
If the total revenue function for a blender is
,find the maximum revenue.
A) $100
B) $2,500
C) $40
D) $250
E) $2,000

A) $100
B) $2,500
C) $40
D) $250
E) $2,000
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46
Determine the dimensions of a rectangular solid (with a square base)with maximum volume if its surface area is 441 square meters.
A) square base side
; height 
B) square base side
; height 
C) square base side
; height 
D) square base side
; height 
E) square base side
; height 
A) square base side


B) square base side


C) square base side


D) square base side


E) square base side


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47
Minimum cost.From a tract of land,a developer plans to fence a rectangular region and then divide it into two identical rectangular lots by putting a fence down the middle.Suppose that the fence for the outside boundary costs $7 per foot and the fence for the middle costs $4 per foot.If each lot contains 5000 square feet,find the dimensions of each lot that yield the minimum cost for the fence.
A) Dimensions are 51.59 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 96.92 ft for the other side.
B) Dimensions are 96.92 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 51.59 ft for the other side.
C) Dimensions are 70.71 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 70.71 ft for the other side.
D) Dimensions are 88.19 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 56.7 ft for the other side.
E) Dimensions are 56.7 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 88.19 ft for the other side.
A) Dimensions are 51.59 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 96.92 ft for the other side.
B) Dimensions are 96.92 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 51.59 ft for the other side.
C) Dimensions are 70.71 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 70.71 ft for the other side.
D) Dimensions are 88.19 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 56.7 ft for the other side.
E) Dimensions are 56.7 ft for the side parallel to the divider and 88.19 ft for the other side.
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48
A firm has total revenue given by
for x units of a product.Find the maximum revenue from sales of that product.
A) $2400
B) $2432
C) $404
D) $3300
E) $307

A) $2400
B) $2432
C) $404
D) $3300
E) $307
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49
Volume.A rectangular box with a square base is to be formed from a square piece of metal with 54-inch sides.If a square piece with side x is cut from each corner of the metal and the sides are folded up to form an open box,the volume of the box is
What value of x will maximize the volume of the box?
A) 27
B) 2
C) 9
D) 14
E) 1


A) 27
B) 2
C) 9
D) 14
E) 1
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50
Find the point on the graph of
that is closest to the point (8,0.5).Round your answer to two decimal places.
A) (1.59, 2.53)
B) (2, 4)
C) (2.52, 6.35)
D) (1.39, 1.93)
E) (1.26,1.59)

A) (1.59, 2.53)
B) (2, 4)
C) (2.52, 6.35)
D) (1.39, 1.93)
E) (1.26,1.59)
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51
If the total revenue function for a blender is
,determine how many units x must be sold to provide the maximum total revenue in dollars.
A) 625
B) 15,000
C) 25
D) 300
E) 50

A) 625
B) 15,000
C) 25
D) 300
E) 50
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52
A Norman window is constructed by adjoining a semicircle to the top of an ordinary rectangular window (see figure).Find the dimensions of a Norman window of maximum area if the total perimeter is 22 feet.Round yours answers to two decimal places.
A)
feet and
feet
B)
feet and
feet
C)
feet and
feet
D)
feet and
feet
E)
feet and
feet

A)


B)


C)


D)


E)


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53
Production.Suppose that the total number of units produced by a worker in t hours of an 8-hour shift can be modeled by the production function
Find the number of hours before the rate of production is maximized.That is,find the point of diminishing returns.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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54
Find the length and width of a rectangle that has perimeter 56 meters and a maximum area.
A) 7, 21
B) 1, 27
C) 14, 14
D) 15, 13
E) 18,10
A) 7, 21
B) 1, 27
C) 14, 14
D) 15, 13
E) 18,10
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55
You are in a boat 2 miles from the nearest point on the coast.You are to go to point Q located 3 miles down the coast and 1 mile inland (see figure).You can row at a rate of 1 miles per hour and you can walk at a rate of 2 miles per hour.Toward what point on the coast should you row in order to reach point Q in the least time?
A) 3 miles
B) 8 miles
C) 2 miles
D) 1 mile
E) 5 miles

A) 3 miles
B) 8 miles
C) 2 miles
D) 1 mile
E) 5 miles
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56
The profit P (in thousands of dollars)for a company spending an amount s (in thousands of dollars)on advertising is
The point of diminishing returns is the point at which the rate of growth of the profit function begins to decline.Find the point of diminishing returns.Round your answer to the nearest thousand dollars.
A) 43 thousand dollars
B) 130 thousand dollars
C) 104 thousand dollars
D) 173 thousand dollars
E) 87 thousand dollars

A) 43 thousand dollars
B) 130 thousand dollars
C) 104 thousand dollars
D) 173 thousand dollars
E) 87 thousand dollars
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57
Find the dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area bounded by the x-axis and y-axis and the graph of
A) length 1.5; width 1.25
B) length 2; width 1
C) length 0.5; width 1.75
D) length 1; width 1.5
E) none of the above


A) length 1.5; width 1.25
B) length 2; width 1
C) length 0.5; width 1.75
D) length 1; width 1.5
E) none of the above
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58
The number of people who donated to a certain organization between 1975 and 1992 can be modeled by the equation
donors,where t is the number of years after 1975.Find the inflection point(s)from
through
,if any exist.
A) There are no inflection points from
B) There is one inflection point at
C) There are inflection points at
D) There is one inflection point at
E) There are inflection points at
,
, 



A) There are no inflection points from

B) There is one inflection point at

C) There are inflection points at

D) There is one inflection point at

E) There are inflection points at



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59
A rancher has 440 feet of fencing to enclose two adjacent rectangular corrals (see figure).What dimensions should be used so that the enclosed area will be a maximum?
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 

A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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60
If the total cost function for a product is
dollars,determine how many units x should be produced to minimize the average cost per unit?
A) 450 units
B) 400 units
C) 141 units
D) 200 units
E) 97 units

A) 450 units
B) 400 units
C) 141 units
D) 200 units
E) 97 units
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61
Find any vertical asymptotes for the given function.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptotes

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no vertical asymptotes
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62
p is in dollars and q is the number of units.Find the elasticity of the demand function
at the price
A) -4.04
B) 1.00
C) 4.04
D) -0.78
E) 0.78


A) -4.04
B) 1.00
C) 4.04
D) -0.78
E) 0.78
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63
A power station is on one side of a river that is 0.5 mile wide,and a factory is 6 miles downstream on the other side of the river.It costs $14 per foot to run overland power lines and $20 per foot to run underwater power lines.Estimate the value of x that minimizes the cost.The value of
is the length of the overland piece of power line.
A) 2.56
B) 5.51
C) 3
D) 5.49
E) 0.87

A) 2.56
B) 5.51
C) 3
D) 5.49
E) 0.87
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64
A travel agency will plan a tour for groups of size 53 or larger.If the group contains exactly 53 people,the price is $800 per person.However,each person's price is reduced by $10 for each additional person above the 53.If the travel agency incurs a price of $150 per person for the tour,what size group will give the agency the maximum profit?
A) 6
B) 91
C) 59
D) 70
E) 32
A) 6
B) 91
C) 59
D) 70
E) 32
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65
Find any vertical asymptotes for the given function.
A) 
B)
C) 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptotes

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no vertical asymptotes
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66
Average costs.Suppose the average costs of a mining operation depend on the number of machines used,and average costs,in dollars,are given by
,
,where x is the number of machines used.What is the minimum average cost?
A) $0
B) $35
C) $490
D) $245
E) $8582


A) $0
B) $35
C) $490
D) $245
E) $8582
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67
A function and its graph are given.Use the graph to find the horizontal asymptotes,if they exist,where
Confirm your results analytically.

A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no horizontal asymptotes



A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no horizontal asymptotes
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68
Find the speed v,in miles per hour,that will minimize costs on a 125-mile delivery trip.The cost per hour for fuel is
dollars,and the driver is paid
dollars per hour.(Assume there are no costs other than wages and fuel.)
A) 75 mph
B) 125 mph
C) 200 mph
D) 80 mph
E) 40 mph


A) 75 mph
B) 125 mph
C) 200 mph
D) 80 mph
E) 40 mph
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69
Analytically determine the location(s)of any horizontal asymptote(s).
A) 
B) 
C)
, 
D) 
E) no horizontal asymptotes

A)

B)

C)


D)

E) no horizontal asymptotes
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70
Find any horizontal asymptotes for the given function.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no horizontal asymptotes

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no horizontal asymptotes
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71
A function and its graph are given.Use the graph to find the vertical asymptotes,if they exist.Confirm your results analytically.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptotes


A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no vertical asymptotes
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72
This problem contains a function and its graph,where
Use the graph to determine,as well as you can,the vertical asymptote.Check your conclusion by using the function to determine the vertical asymptote analytically.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptote



A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no vertical asymptote
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73
Suppose the sales S (in billions of dollars per year)for Proctor & Gamble for the years 1997 through 2002 can be modeled by
,
where t represents the year.During which year were the sales increasing at the lowest rate?
A) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 2002.
B) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1997.
C) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1998.
D) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 2000.
E) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1999.


A) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 2002.
B) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1997.
C) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1998.
D) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 2000.
E) Sales are increasing at the lowest rate in the year 1999.
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74
Analytically determine the location(s)of any vertical asymptote(s).
A) 
B) 
C)
, 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptotes

A)

B)

C)


D)

E) no vertical asymptotes
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75
A function and its graph are given.Use the graph to find the horizontal asymptotes,if they exist.Confirm your results analytically.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no horizontal asymptotes


A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no horizontal asymptotes
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76
Find any horizontal asymptotes for the given function.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E) no horizontal asymptotes

A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no horizontal asymptotes
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77
A firm can produce 100 units per week.If its total cost function is
dollars,and its total revenue function is
dollars,find the maximum profit.
A) $3,679
B) $1,600
C) $7,031
D) $1,265
E) $1,941


A) $3,679
B) $1,600
C) $7,031
D) $1,265
E) $1,941
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78
This problem contains a function and its graph,where
Use the graph to determine,as well as you can,the horizontal asymptote.Check your conclusion by using the function to determine the horizontal asymptote analytically.
A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) 



A)

B)

C)

D)

E)

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79
A function and its graph are given.Use the graph to find the vertical asymptotes,if they exist,where
Confirm your results analytically.

A) 
B) 
C) 
D) 
E) no vertical asymptotes



A)

B)

C)

D)

E) no vertical asymptotes
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80
A firm can produce 100 units per week.If its total cost function is
dollars,and its total revenue function is
dollars,how many units x should it produce to maximize its profit?
A) 1250 units
B) 650 units
C) 97 units
D) 50 units
E) 100 units


A) 1250 units
B) 650 units
C) 97 units
D) 50 units
E) 100 units
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