# Inter 1st Year Maths 1B Applications of Derivatives Important Questions

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## Intermediate 1st Year Maths 1B Applications of Derivatives Important Questions

Question 1.
Find dy and ∆y of y = f(x) = x2 + x at x = 10 when ∆x = 0.1.
Solution:
As change in y – f(x) is given by ∆y = f(x + ∆x) – f(x), this change at x = 10 with ∆x = 0.1 is
∆y = f(10.1) – f(10)
= {(10.1)2 + 10.1} – {102 + 10}
= 2.11.
Since dy = f'(x) ∆x, dy at x = 10 with ∆x = 0.1 is dy = {(2)(10) + 1} 0.1 = 2.1
(since $$\frac{\mathrm{d} y}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 2x + 1).

Question 2.
Find ∆y and dy for the function y = cos (x) at x = 60° with ∆x = 1° .
Solution:
For the given problem ∆y and dy at x = 60° with ∆x = 1° are
∆y = cos (60° + 1°) – cos (60°) …………. (1)
and dy = -sin(60°) (1°) ………….. (2)
Cos (60°)= 0.5,
Cos (61°)= 0.4848,
Sin (60°) = 0.8660,
∴ ∆y = -0.0152 and
dy = -0.0150.

Question 3.
The side of a square is increased from 3 cm to 3.01 cm. Find the approximate increase in the area of the square.
Solution:
Let x be the side of a square and A be its area.
Then A = x2. …… (1)
Clearly A is a function of x. As the side is increased from 3 cm to 3.01 cm we can take x – 3 and ∆x = 0.01 to compute the approximate increase in the area of square. The approximate value of change in area is
∆A ≈ $$\frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ ∆x
In view of equation (1), the equation (2) becomes
∆A ≈ 2x∆x
Hence the approximate increase in the area when the side is increased from 3 to 3.01 is
∆A ≈ 2(3)(0.01) = 0.06

Question 4.
If the radius of a sphere is increased from 7 cm to 7.02 cm then find the approximate increase in the volume of the sphere.
Solution:
Let r be the radius of a sphere and V be its volume. Then
V = $$\frac{4 \pi \pi^{2}}{3}$$ …………….. (1)
Here V is a function of r. As the radius is increased from 7 cm to 7.02, we can take r = 7 cm and ∆r = 0.02 cm. Now we have to find the approximate increase in the volume of the sphere.
∴ ∆V ≈ $$\frac{\mathrm{dV}}{\mathrm{dr}}$$ ∆r = 4πr2 ∆r.
Thus, the approximate increase in the volume of the sphere is $$\frac{4(22)(7)(7)(0.02)}{7}$$ = 12.32 cm3.

Question 5.
If y = f(x) = k xn then show that the approximate relative error (or increase) in y is n times the relative error (or increase) in x where n and k are constants.
Solution:
The approximate relative error (or increase) in y by the equation (2) of if a number A is very close to a number B but it is not equal to B then A is called an approximate value of B is ($$\frac{f^{\prime}(x)}{f(x)}$$) ∆x = $$\frac{k n x^{n-1}}{k x^{n}}$$ ∆x = n($$\frac{\Delta x}{x}$$ = n)
Hence the approximate relative error in y = kxn is n times the relative error in x.

Question 6.
If the increase in the side of a square is 2% then find the approximate percentage of increase in its area.
Solution:
Let x be the side of a square and A be its area.
Then A = x2.
Approximate percentage error in area A
= ($$\frac{\frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dx}}}{\mathrm{A}}$$) × 100 × ∆x(by (3) of if a number
A is very close to a number B but it is not equal to B then A is called an approximate value of B with f = A)
= $$\frac{100(2 x) \Delta x}{x^{2}}$$ = $$\frac{200 \Delta x}{x}$$ = 2(2) = 4
(∵ $$\frac{\Delta x}{x}$$ × 100 = 2

Question 7.
If an error of 0.01 cm is made in measuring the perimeter of a circle and the perimeter is measured as 44 cm then find the approximate error and relative error in its area.
Solution:
Let r, p and A be the radius, perimeter and area of the circle respectively. Given that p = 44 cm and ∆p = 0.01. We have to find approximation of ∆A and $$\frac{\Delta \mathrm{A}}{\mathrm{A}}$$. Note that A = πr2 which is a function of r. As p and ∆p are given we have to transform A = πr2 into the form A = f(p). This can be achieved by using the relation, perimeter 2πr = p.
∴ A = π($$\frac{p}{2 \pi}$$)2 = $$\frac{p^{2}}{4 \pi}$$
Hence the approximate error in
A = $$\frac{d A}{d p}$$∆p = $$\frac{2 p}{4 \pi}$$∆p = $$\frac{P}{2 \pi}$$∆p
The approximate error in A when p = 44 and ∆p = 0.01 =  (0.01) = 0.07
The approximate relative error

= 0.0004545.

Question 8.
Find the approximate value of $$\sqrt[3]{999}$$
Solution:
This problem can be answered by
f(x + ∆x) ≈ f(x) + f'(x) ∆x …………. (1)
with x = 1000 and ∆x = -1. The reason for taking x = 1000 is to make the calculation of f(x) simpler when f(x) = $$\sqrt[3]{x}$$, Suppose
y = f(x) = $$\sqrt[3]{x}$$
The equation (1) becomes
f(x + ∆x) ≈ f(x) = $$\frac{1}{3 x^{\frac{2}{3}}}$$ ∆x
Hence f(1000 – 1)
≈ f(1000) + $$\frac{1}{3(1000)^{2 / 3}}$$ (-1) = 9.9967.

Question 9.
Find the slope of the tangent to the following curves at the points as indicated.
i) y = 5x2 at (-1, 5)
ii) y = $$\frac{1}{x – 1}$$ (x ≠ 1) at [3, $$\frac{1}{2}$$]
iii) x = a secθ, y = a tanθ at θ = $$\frac{\pi}{6}$$
iv) ($$\frac{x}{a}$$)n + ($$\frac{x}{b}$$)n = 2 at (a, b)
Solution:
i) y = 5x2, then $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 10x
Slope of the tangent at the given points
($$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$)(-1.5) -10(-1) = -10

ii) y = $$\frac{1}{x – 1}$$
$$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{-1}{(x-1)^{2}}$$
Slope of the tangent at the given point is

Question 10.
Find the equations of the tangent and the normal to the curve y = 5x4 at the point (1, 5)
Solution:
y = 5x4 implies that $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 20x3
Slope of the tangent to the curve at (1, 5) is
($$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$)(1, 5) = 20(1)5 = 20
Equation of the normal of (1, 5) is
y – 5 = 20 (x – 1) = 20x – 20
y = 20x – 15
Slope of the normal to the curve at (1, 5) is
–$$\frac{1}{m}$$ = –$$\frac{1}{20}$$
Equation of the normal of (1, 5) is
y – 5 = –$$\frac{1}{20}$$ (x – 1)
20 y – 100 = -x + 1
x + 20y = 101
(or) 20y = 101 – x

Question 11.
Find the equations of the tangent and the normal to the curve y4 = ax3. at (a, a).
Solution:
Given curve is y4 = ax3
Differentiating w.r.to. x
4y3 . $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 3ax2
$$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{3 a x^{2}}{4 y^{3}}$$
Slope of the tangent at (a, a) = $$\frac{3 a \cdot a^{2}}{4 a^{3}}$$ = $$\frac{3}{4}$$
Slope of the normal at (a, a) = –$$\frac{1}{m}$$ = –$$\frac{4}{3}$$
Equation of the tangent at (a, a) is
y – a = $$\frac{3}{4}$$(x – a)
4y – 4a = 3x – 3a
4y = 3x + a
Equation of the normal at (a, a) is 4
y – a = – $$\frac{4}{3}$$(x – a)
3y – 3a = -4x + 4a
3y + 4x = 7a

Question 12.
Find the equations of the tangent to the curve y = 3x2 – x3, where it meets the X-axis.
Solution:
Equation of the curve is y = 3x2 – x3
Equation of X – axis is y = 0
For points is intersection of the curve and X-axis
3x2 – x3 = 0 ⇒ x2 (3 – x) = 0
x = 0, x = 3
The curve crosses X-axis 0(0, 0) and A(3, 0)
y = -3x2 – x3
$$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 6x – 3x2
At O(0, 0), slope of the tangent = ($$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$)(0, 0) = 0
Equation of the tangent at (0, 0) is y – 0, 0(x – 0) i.e., y = 0
i.e., x-axis is the tangent to the curve at O(0, 0)
At A(3, 0), slope of the tangent = ($$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$)(3, 0)
= 6.3 – 3.32
= 18 – 27
= -9
Equation of the tangent at A(3, 0) is
y – 0 = -9(x – 3) = -9x + 27
(or) 9x + y = 27

Question 13.
Find the points at which the curve t y = sin x has horizontal tangents.
Solution:
y = sin x

A tangent is horizontal if and anal its slope is
cos x = 0 ⇒ x = (2n + 1)$$\frac{\pi}{2}$$, n ∈ Z
Hence the given curve has horizontal tangents at points (x0, y0)
⇔ x0 = (2n + 1) . $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ and
y0 = (-1)n for same n ∈ Z

Question 14.
Verify whether the curve y = f(x) = x1/3 has a vertical tangent at the point with x = 0.
Solution:

The function has a verified tangent at the point whose x co-ordinate is 0.

Question 15.
Find whether the curve y = f(x)= x2/3 has a vertical tangent at x = 0.
Solution:

Thus left handed be normal $$\frac{1}{h^{1 / 3}}$$ as h → 0 is -∞
While the right handed limit is ∞.
Hence does not exist. The vertical tangent does not exist.
At the point x = 0.

Question 16.
Show that the tangent at any point 0 on the curve x = c sec θ, y = c tan θ is y sin θ = x – c cos θ.
Solution:
x = c sec θ, y = c tan θ

Question 17.
Show that the area of the triable formed by the tangent at any point on the curve xy = c (c ≠ 0) with the coordinate axis is constant.
Solution:
Observe that c ≠ 0
If c = 0 the equation xy = 0 represent the coordinate circle which is against the definite.
Let P (x1, y1) be a point on the curve xy = c
y = $$\frac{c}{x}$$ = 1, $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = – $$\frac{c}{x^{2}}$$
Equation of the tangent at (x1, y1) is
y – y1 = – $$\frac{c}{x^{2}}$$ (x – x1)
x2y – x12 = -cx + cx1
cx + x12 . y = x12 + cx1
= cx1 + cx1 (x1y1 = c)
= 2cx1
$$\frac{c x}{2 c x_{1}}$$ + $$\frac{x_{1}^{2} y}{2 c x_{1}}$$ = 1
$$\frac{x}{2 x_{1}}$$ + $$\frac{y}{\left(\frac{2 c}{x_{1}}\right)}$$ = 1
Area of the triangle formed with co-ordinate axes
= $$\frac{1}{2}$$ |OA . OB|
= $$\frac{1}{2}$$ (2x1) ($$\frac{2 c}{x_{1}}$$) = 2c = constant

Question 18.
Show that the equation of the tangent to the curve ($$\frac{x}{a}$$)n + ($$\frac{y}{b}$$)n = 2 (a ≠ 0, b ≠ 0) at the point (a, b) is $$\frac{x}{a}$$ + $$\frac{y}{b}$$ = 2
Solution:

Equation of the tangent to the curve at the point (a, b) is
y – b = $$\frac{-b}{a}$$ (x – a)
$$\frac{y}{b}$$ – 1 = – $$\frac{x}{a}$$ + 1
$$\frac{x}{a}$$ + $$\frac{y}{b}$$ = 2

Question 19.
Show that the length of the sub normal at point on the curve y2 = 4ax is a constant.
Solution:
Equation of the curve is y2 = 4ax
Differentiating w.r.to x
2y $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 4a
$$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{4a}{2y}$$ = $$\frac{2a}{y}$$
Length of the sub-normal $$\left|\frac{y d y}{d x}\right|=\left|y \cdot \frac{2 a}{y}\right|$$
= 2a = constant

Question 20.
Show that the length of the Sub tangent at any point on the curve y = ax (a > 0) is a constant.
Solution:
Equation of the curve is y = ax
Differentiating w.r.to x
$$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = ax log a = y. log a
Length of the sub-tangent
= $$\left|\frac{y}{\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)}\right|$$ = $$\left|\frac{y}{\left(\frac{d y}{d x}\right)}\right|$$ = $$\frac{1}{\log a}$$ constant

Question 21.
Show that the square of the length of subtangent at any point on the curve by2 = (x + a)3 (b ≠ 0) varies with the length of the subnormal at that point.
Solution:
Differentiating by2 = (x + a)3
w.r.t x, we get
2by y’ = 3(x + a)2
∴ The length of the subnormal at any point (x, y) on the curve
= |y y’| = |$$\frac{3}{2 b}$$(x + a)2| ………………… (1)
The square of the length of subtangent

∴ (length of the subnormal)2 ∝ (length of subnormal).

Question 22.
Find the value of k, so that the length of the subnormal at any point on the curve y = a1 – kxk is a constant.
Solution:
Differentiating y = a1 – kxk with respect to x,
we get y’ = ka1 – kxk – 1
Length of subnormal at any point P(x, y) on the curve
= |y y’| = |yka1 – kxk – 1|
= |k a1 – kxka1 – kxk – 1|
= |ka2-2kx2k-1|
In order to make these values a constant, we should have 2k – 1 = 0 i.e., k = $$\frac{1}{2}$$.

Question 23.
Find the angle between the curves xy = 2 and x2 + 4y = 0.
Solution:
First we find the points of intersection of xy = 2 and x2 + 4y = 0
y = $$\frac{-x^{2}}{4}$$
But xy = 2 ⇒ x($$\frac{-x^{2}}{4}$$) = 2 ⇒ x3 = -8
x = -2
y = $$\frac{-x^{2}}{4}$$ = – $$\frac{4}{4}$$ = -1
Point of intersection is P(-2, -1)

= $$\left|\frac{-\frac{3}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}\right|$$ = 3
Φ = tan-1(3)

Question 24.
Find the angle between the curve 2y = e$$\frac{-x}{2}$$ and Y-axis.
Solution:
Equation of Y-axis is x = 0.
The point of intersection of the curve
2y = e$$\frac{-x}{2}$$ and x = 0 is P(0, $$\frac{1}{2}$$)
Let ψ be the angle between the given curves
2y = e$$\frac{-x}{2}$$ at P with X – axis is given by
tan ψ = $$\left.\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}\right|_{\left(0, \frac{1}{2}\right)}=\left.\frac{-1}{4} \mathrm{e}^{\frac{-x}{2}}\right|_{\left(0, \frac{1}{2}\right)}=\frac{-1}{4}$$
Further, if Φ is the angle between the Y – axis and 2y = e$$\frac{-x}{2}$$, then we have
tan Φ = |tan ($$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ – ψ)| = |cot ψ| = 4
∴ The angle between the curve and the Y-axis is tan-1 4.

Question 25.
Show that the condition of the orthogonality of the curves ax2 + by2 = 1 and a1x2 + b1y2 = 1 is $$\frac{1}{a}$$ – $$\frac{1}{b}$$ = $$\frac{1}{a_{1}}$$ – $$\frac{1}{b_{1}}$$.
Solution:
Let the curves ax2 + by2 = 1 and a1x2 + b1y2 = 1 intersect at p(x1, y1) so that
ax12 + by12 = 1 and a1x12 + b1y12 = 1, from which we get,
$$\frac{x_{1}^{2}}{b_{1}-b}$$ = $$\frac{y_{1}^{2}}{a_{1}-a}$$ = $$\frac{1}{a b_{1}-a_{1} b}$$ …………. (1)
Differentiating ax2 + by2 = 1 with respect to x,
we get $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{-a x}{b y}$$
Hence, if mt is the slope of the tangent at P(x1, y1) to the curve
ax2 + by2 = 1, m1 = $$\frac{-a x_{1}}{b y_{1}}$$
Similarly, the slope (m2) of the tangent at P to
a1x2 + b1y2 = 1 is given by m2 = $$\frac{-a_{1} x_{1}}{b_{1} y_{1}}$$
Since the curves cut orthogonally we have m1m2 = -1,
i.e., $$\frac{\mathrm{a} a_{1} x_{1}^{2}}{\mathrm{~b} \mathrm{~b}_{1} y_{1}^{2}}$$ = -1 or $$\frac{x_{1}^{2}}{y_{1}^{2}}=\frac{-b_{1}}{a a_{1}}$$ ………………….. (2)
Now from (1) and (2), the condition for the orthogonality of the given curves is
$$\frac{b_{1}-b}{a-a_{1}}$$ = $$\frac{b b_{1}}{a a_{1}}$$
or (b – a) a1b1 = (b1 – a1) ab
or $$\frac{1}{a}$$ – $$\frac{1}{b}$$ = $$\frac{1}{a_{1}}$$ – $$\frac{1}{b_{1}}$$

Question 26.
Show that the curves y2 = 4(x + 1)and y2 = 36 (9 – x) intersect orthogonally. [Mar 11, May 06, 05]
Solution:
Solving y2 = 4(x + 1) and y2 = 36 (9 – x) for the points of intersection, we get
4(x + 1) = 36 (9 – x) 10x = 80 or x = 8
i.e., y2 = 4(x + 1) ⇒ y2 = 4(9) = 36 ⇒ y = ± 6
The points of intersection of the two curves are P(8, 6), Q(8, -6)
y2 = 4(x + 1) ⇒ $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{2}{y}$$
y2 = 36 (9 – x) ⇒ $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$\frac{-18}{y}$$
Slope of the tangent to the curve
y2 = 4(x + 1) at P is
m1 = $$\frac{2}{6}$$ = $$\frac{1}{3}$$
Slope of the tangent to the curve
y2 = 36 (9 – x) at P is
m2 = $$\frac{-18}{6}$$ = -3
m1m2 = $$\frac{1}{3}$$ × -3 = -1
⇒ the curves intersect orthogonally at P.
We can prove, similarly,that the curves intersect orthogonally at Q also.

Question 27.
Find the average rate of change of s = f (t) = 2t2 + 3 between t = 2 and t = 4.
Solution:
The average rate of change of s between t = 2 and t = 4 is $$\frac{f(4)-f(2)}{4-2}$$ = $$\frac{35-11}{4-2}$$ = 12.

Question 28.
Find the rate of change of area of a circle w.r.t. radius when r = 5 cm.
Solution:
Let A be the area of the circle with radius r.
Then A = πr2. Now, the rate of change of area A w.r.t. r is given by $$\frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dr}}$$ = 2πr. When r = 5 cm.
$$\frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dr}}$$ = 10 π.
Thus, the area of the circle is changing at the rate of 10 π cm2/cm.

Question 29.
The volume of a cube is increasing at a rate of 9 cubic centimeters per second. How fast is the surface area increasing when the length of the edge is 10 centimeters ?
Solution:
Let x be the length of the edge of the cube, V be its volume and S be its surface area. Then, V = x3 and S = 6x2. Given that rate of change of volume is 9 cm3/sec.
Therefore, $$\frac{\mathrm{dV}}{\mathrm{dt}}$$ = 9 cm3/sec.
Now differentiating V w.r.t. t, we get,

Question 30.
A particle is moving in a straight line so that after t seconds its distance is s (in cms) from a fixed point on the line is given by s = f(t) = 8t + t3. Find (i) the velocity at time t = 2 sec (ii) the initial velocity (iii) acceleration at t = 2 sec.
Solution:
The distance s and time t are connected by the relation.
s = f(t) = 8t + t3 …………. (1)
∴ velocity (ν) = 8 + 3t2 ……………. (2)
and the acceleration is given by
a = $$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~s}}{\mathrm{dt}^{2}}$$ = 6t
i) The velocity at
t = 2 is 8 + 3 (4) = 20cm/sec.
ii) The initial velocity (t = 0) is 8 cm/sec.
iii) The acceleration at t = 2 is 6(2) = 12 cm/sec2

Question 31.
A container in the shape of an inverted cone has height 12 cm and radius 6 cm at the top. If it is filled with water at the rate of 12 cm3/sec., what is the rate of change in the height of water level when the tank is filled 8 cm ?
Solution:
Let OC be height to water level at t sec. The triangles OAB ad OCD are similar triangles.

Let OC = h and CD = r. Given that AB = 6 cm, OA = 12 cm.
$$\frac{r}{6}$$ = $$\frac{h}{12}$$

Hence, the rate of change of water level is $$\frac{3}{4 \pi}$$ cm/sec when the water level of the tank is 8 cm.

Question 32.
A particle is moving along a line according to s = f (t) = 4t3 – 3t2 + 5t -1 where s is measured in meters and t is measured in seconds. Find the velocity and acceleration at time t. At what time ‘ the acceleration is zero.
Solution:
Since f(t) = 4t3 – 3t2 + 5t – 1, the velocity at time t is
v = $$\frac{\mathrm{ds}}{\mathrm{dt}}$$ = 12t2 – 6t + 5
and the acceleration at time t is a = $$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~s}}{\mathrm{dt}^{2}}$$ = 24t – 6.
The acceleration is 0 if 24t – 6 = 0
i.e., t = $$\frac{1}{4}$$
The acceleration of the particle is zero at
t = $$\frac{1}{4}$$ sec.

Question 33.
The quantity (in mg) of a drug in the blood at time t (sec) is given by q = 3(0.4)t. Find the instantaneous rate of change at t = 2 sec.
Solution:
Given that q = 3(0.4)t
∴ $$\frac{\mathrm{dQ}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 3(0.4)t loge(0.4) is the instaneous rate of change in q. Hence the instaneous rate of q at time t = 2 sec. is given by
$$\left(\frac{\mathrm{dQ}}{\mathrm{dx}}\right)_{t=2}$$ = 3(0.4)2 loge (0.4).

Question 34.
Let a kind of bacteria grow by t3 (t in sec). At what time the rate of growth of the bacteria is 300 bacteria per sec ?
Solution:
Let g be the amount of growth of bacteria at t sec. Then
g(t) = t3 ………… (1)
The growth rate at time t is given by
g'(t) = 3t2
300 = 3t2 (given that growth rate is 300)
t = 10 sec.
∴ After t = 10 sec, the growth rate of bacteria should be 300 bacteria/sec.

Question 35.
The total cost C(x) in rupees associated with production of x units of an item is given by C(x) = 0.005 x3 – 0.02x2 + 30x + 500. Find the marginal cost when 3 units are produced (marginal cost is the rate of change of total cost).
Solution:
Let M represent the marginal cost. Then
M = $$\frac{\mathrm{dC}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$
Hence,
M = $$\frac{\mathrm{d}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$(0.005x3 – 0.02x2 + 30x + 500) dx
= 0.005(3x2) – 0.02(2x) + 30
∴ The Marginal cost at x = 3 is
(M)x = 3 = 0.005 (27) – 0.02 (6) + 30 = 30.015.
Hence the required marginal cost is Rs. 30.02 to produce 3 units.

Question 36.
The total revenue in rupees received from the sale of x units of a product is given by R(x) = 3x2 + 36x + 5. Find the marginal revenue when x = 5 (marginal revenue is the rate of change of total revenue).
Solution:
Let m denote the marginal revenue. Then
m = $$\frac{\mathrm{dR}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ (since the total revenue is R(x))
Given that R(x) = 3x2 + 36x + 5
∴ m = 6x + 36
The marginal revenue at x = 5 is
[m = $$\frac{\mathrm{dR}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$]x = 5 = 30 + 36 = 66
Hence the required marginal revenue is Rs. 66.

Question 37.
Verify Rolle’s theorem for the function y = f(x) = x2 + 4 in [-3, 3].
Solution:
Here f(x) = x2 = 4. f is continuous on [-3, 3] as x2 + 4 is a polynomial which is continuous on any closed interval. Further f(3) = f(-3) = 13 and f is differentiable on [-3, 3].
∴ By Rolle’s theorem ∃ c ∈ (-3, 3) such that f'(c) = 0
The point c = 0 ∈ (-3, 3). Thus Rolle’s theorem is verified.

Question 38.
Verify Rolle’s theorem for the function f(x) = x(x + 3)e-x/2 in [-3, 0].
Solution:
Here f(-3) = 0 and f(0) = 0.
We have
f'(x) = $$\frac{\left(-x^{2}+x+6\right)}{2} e^{\frac{-x}{2}}$$
f'(x) = 0 ⇔ -x2 + x + 6 = 0 ⇔ x = -2 or 3. Of these two values -2 is in the open interval (-3, 0) which satisfies the conclusion of Rolle’s theorem.

Question 39.
Let f(x) = (x -1) (x – 2) (x – 3). Prove that there is more than one ‘c’ in (1, 3) such that f'(c) = 0. [Mar 13]
Solution:
Observe that f is continuous on (1, 3) differentiable in (1, 3) and f(1) = f(3) = 0.
f'(x) = (x – 1) (x – 2) + (x – 1) (x – 3) + (x – 2) (x – 3)
= 3x2 – 12x + 11
$$\frac{12 \pm \sqrt{144-132}}{6}$$ = 2 ± $$\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}$$
Both these roots lie in the open interval (1, 3) and are such that the derivative vanishes at these points.

Question 40.
On the curve y = x2, find a point at which the tangent is parallel to the chord joining (0, 0) and (1, 1).
Solution:
The slope of the chord is $$\frac{1-0}{1-0}$$ = 1.
The derivative is $$\frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 2x.
We want x such that 2x = 1
i.e., x = $$\frac{1}{2}$$
we not that $$\frac{1}{2}$$ is in the open interval (0, 1), as required in the Lagrange’s mean value theorem.
The corresponding point on the curve is ($$\frac{1}{2}$$, $$\frac{1}{4}$$).

Question 41.
Show that f(x) = 8x + 2 is a strictly increasing function on R without using the graph of y = f(x).
Solution:
Let x1, x2 ∈ R with x1 < x2. Then 8x1 < 8x2. Adding 2 to both sides of this inequality, we have 8x1 + 2 < 8x2 + 2. i.e., f(x1) < f(x2).
Thus
x1 < x2 ⇒ f(x1) < f(x2) ∀ x1, x2 ∈ R.
Therefore, the given function f is strictly increasing on R.

Question 42.
Show that f (x) = ex is strictly increasing on R (without graph).
Solution:
Let x1, x2 ∈ R such that x1 < x2. we know that if a > b then ea > eb
∴ x1 < x2 ⇒ ex1 < ex2
i.e., f(x1) < f(x2).
Hence the given function f is a strictly increasing function.

Question 43.
Show that f(x) = – x + 2 is strictly decreasing on R.
Solution:
Let x1, x2 ∈ R x1 < x2.
Then x1 < x2
⇒ -x1 > -x2
⇒ -x1 + 2 > -x2 + 2
⇒ f(x1) > f(x2).
Therefore the given function f is strictly decreasing on R.

Question 44.
Find the intervals on which
f(x) = x2 – 3x + 8 is increasing or decreasing ?
Solution:
Given fucntion is f(x) = x2 – 3x + 8.
Differentiating it w.r.t. x, we get f'(x) = 2x – 3
f(x) = 0 for x = 3/2.

since f'(x) < 0 in (-∞, 3/2) the function f(x) is strictly decreasing on (-∞, $$\frac{3}{2}$$) Further since f'(x) > 0 in ($$\frac{3}{2}$$, -∞), the function f(x) is a strictly increasing function ($$\frac{3}{2}$$, -∞).

Question 45.
Show that f(x) = |x| is strictly decreasing on (-∞, 0) and strictly increasing on (0, ∞).
Solution:
The given function is f(x) = |x| i.e.,

Thus f'(c) = 1 if c > 0, f'(c) = -1 if c < 0. Since f'(c) > 0 on (0, ∞), the function f(x) is strictly increasing on (0, ∞). Since f'(c) < 0 on (-∞, 0), the function f(x) is strictly decreasing on (-∞, 0).

Question 46.
Find the intervals on which the function f(x) = x3 + 5x2 – 8x + 1 is a strictly increasing function.
Solution:
Given that f(x) = x3 + 5x2 – 8x + 1.
∴ f'(x) = 3x2 + 10x – 8 = (3x – 2) (x + 4)
= 3(x – $$\frac{2}{3}$$) (x – (-4)).
f'(x) is negative in (-4, $$\frac{2}{3}$$) and positive in (-∞, -4) ∪ ($$\frac{2}{3}$$, ∞) .
∴ The function is strictly deceasing in (-4, $$\frac{2}{3}$$) and is strictly decreasing in (-∞, -4)and ($$\frac{2}{3}$$, ∞)

Question 47.
Find the Intervals on which f(x) = xx (x > 0) is increasing and decreasing.
Solution:
Taking logarithms on both sides of f(x) = xx
we get
log (f(x)) = x log x. Differenetiating it w.r.t. x
we have $$\frac{1}{f(x)}$$ f'(x)= 1 + log x
∴ f'(x) = xx( 1 + log x)
f'(x) = 0 ⇒ xx(1 + log x) = 0 ……………. (1)
⇒ 1 + log x = 0
⇒ x = 1/e

Suppose x < 1/e log x < log (1/e) (since the base e > 1). i.e., log x < -1
1 + log x < 0 ⇒ xx (1 + log x) < 0. i.e., f'(x) < 0 Now suppose, x > 1/e. Then log x > log (1/e)
i.e., log x > – 1.
⇒ 1 + log x > 0
⇒ xx (1 + log x) > 0
⇒ f'(x) > 0
Hence, f is strictly decreasing on (o, 1/e) and it is strictly increasin on (1/e, ∞).

Question 48.
Determine the intervals in which f(x) = $$\frac{2}{(x-1)}$$ + 18x ∀ x ∈ R \ {0} is strictly increasing and decreasing.
Solution:
Given that f(x) = $$\frac{2}{(x-1)}$$ + 18x. Differenetiating
it w.r.t. x, we get
f'(x) = $$\frac{-1}{(x-1)^{2}}$$ . 2 + 18 and f'(x) = 0
⇒ $$\frac{2}{(x-1)^{2}}$$ = 18 ⇒ (x – 1)2 = 1/9.
∴ f'(x) = 0 if x – 1 = 1/3 or x- 1 = -(1/3).
i.e., x = 4/3 or x – 2/3.
The derivative of f(x) can be expressed as
f'(x) = $$\frac{18}{(x-1)^{2}}$$ . (x – /3) (x – 4/3)

∴ The given function f(x) is strictly increasing on (-∞, $$\frac{2}{3}$$) and ($$\frac{4}{3}$$, ∞) and it is strictly decreasing on ($$\frac{2}{3}$$, $$\frac{4}{3}$$).

Question 49.
Let f(x) = sin x – cos x be defined on [0, 2π]. Determine the intervals in which f(x) is strictly decreasing and strictly increasing.
Solution:
Given that f(x) = sin x – cos x.
∴ f'(x) = cos x + sin x
∴ f'(x) = $$\sqrt{2}$$ . sin(x + π/4)
Let 0 < x < 3π/4. Then π/4 < x + π/4 < π. ∴ sin (x + π/4) > 0 i.e., f'(x) > 0.
Similarly it can be shown that f'(x) < 0 in (3π/4 . 7π/4) and f'(x) > 0 in (7π/4, 2π).

Thus the function f(x) strictly increasing in (0, $$\frac{3\pi}{24}$$ and ($$\frac{7\pi}{4}$$, 2π) it is strictly decreasing in ($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$, $$\frac{7\pi}{4}$$).

Question 50.
If 0 ≤ x ≤ $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ then show that x ≥ sinx.
Solution:
Let f(x) = x – sin x. Then f'(x) = 1 – cos x ≥ 0 ∀ x
∴ f is an increasing function for all x.
Now, f(0) = 0. Hence f(x) ≥ f(0) for all x ∈ (0, $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$). Therefore, x ≥ in x.

Question 51.
Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = 4x2 – 4x + 11. Find the global minimum value and a point of global minimum.
Solution:
We have to look for a value c e R(domain) such that
f(x) ≥ f(c) ∀ x ∈ R
so that f(c) is the global minimum value of f. Consider
f(x) = 4x2 – 4x + 11 = (2x – 1)2 + 10 ≥ ∀ x ∈ R ……………(1)
Now, f(1/2) = 10
Also f(x) ≥ f(1/2) ∀ x ∈ R
Hence, f(1/2) = 10 is the global minimum value of f(x), and a point of global minimum is x = 1/2.

Question 52.
Let f : [-2, 2] → R be defined by f(x) = |x|. Find the global maximum of f(x) and a point of global minimum.
Solution:
We know that |x| = $$\left\{\begin{array}{ccc} x & \text { if } & x \geq 0 \\ -x & \text { if } & x<0 \end{array}\right.$$
Therefore, from the graph of the function f on [-2, 2] clearly f(x) ≤ f(2) and f(x) ≤ f(-2) ∀ x ∈ [-2, 2].

∴ f(2) = f(-2) = 2 is the global maximum of f(x), 2 and -2 are the points of global maximum.

Question 53.
Find the global maximum and global minimum of the function f : R → R defined by f (x) = x2.
Solution:
We have f(x) ≥ f(0) ∀ x ∈ R.
Hence th global minimum value of f(x) is 0 and a point of global minimum is x = 0.
Suppose f has global maximum at x0 ∈ R (x0 > 0). Then as per out assumption we have.
f(x0) ≥ f(x) ∀ x ∈ R

Choose x1 = x0 + 1. Then x1 ∈ R and x0 < x1
∴ x02 < x12
Hence f(x0) < (fx1)
Thus we got f(x1) such that f(x0) > f(x0) which is a contradition to Therefore, f(x) has no global maximum on R.

Question 54.
Find the stationary points of f(x) = 3x4 – 4x3 + 1, ∀ x ∈ R and state whether the function has local maxima or local minima at those points.
Solution:
Given that f(x) = 3x4 – 4x3 +1 and the domain of f is R. Differentiating the function w.r.t. x we have
f'(x) = 12x2(x – 1) ……………………… (1)
The stationary points are the roots of f (x) = 0 i.e., 12x2(x – 1) = 0. Hence x = 0 and x = 1 are the stationary points. Now, we test whether the stationary point x = 1 is a local extreme point or not. For.
f'(0.9) = 12(0.9)2 (0.9 – 1) ⇒ f'(0.9) is negative
f'(1.1) = 12(1.1)2 (1.1 – 1) ⇒ f'(1.1) is positive
and f(x) is defined in the neighbourhood i.e., (0.8, 1.2) of x = 1 with 8 = 0.2.
By theorem cis a point of local maximum if f(x) changes sign from positive to negative at x = c.
c is a point of local minimum if f'(x) changes sign from negative to positive at x = c.
The given function has local (relative) minimum at x = 1. Hence x = 1 is a local extreme point.
We will now test whether x = 0 is a local extreme point or not.
The function f(x) is defined in the neighbourhood of (-0.2, 0.2).
f'(-0.1) = 12(-0.1)2 (-0.1 – 1) ⇒ f'(-0.1) is negative
f'(-0.1) = 12(0.1)2 (0.1 -1) ⇒ f'(0.1) is negative
Thus, f(x) has no change in sign at x = 0. Therefore, the function f has no local maximum and no local minimum. Hence, x = 0 is not a local extreme point.

Question 55.
Find the points (if any) of local maxima and local minima of the function f (x) = x3 – 6x2 + 12x – 8 ∀ x ∈ R.
Solution:
Given function is f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 12x – 8 and the domain of f is R.
Differentiating the given function w.r.t. x, we get
f'(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 12 i.e., f'(x) = 3(x – 2)2.
The stationary point of f(x) is x = 2, since 2 is a root of f'(x) = 0.
Choose δ = 0.2 The 0.2- neighbourhood of 2 is (1.8, 2.2). Now
f'(1.9) = 3(1.9 – 2)2 ⇒ f'(1.9) is positive
f'(2.1) = 3(2.1- 2)2 ⇒ f'(2.1) is positive
Thus f(x) does not change the sign at x = 2. By Theorem c is neither a point of local maximum nor a point of local minimum if f'(x) does not change sign at x = c.
x = 2 is neithere a local maximum nor a local minimum.

Question 56.
Find the points of local minimum and local maximum of the function f(x) = sin 2x ∀ x ∈ [0, 2π]
Solution:
The given function is f(x) = sin 2x and domain is [0, 2π].
f'(x) = 2cos 2x …………… (1)
The critical points are the roots of 2 cos 2x = 0 and lying in the domain [0, 2π].
They are $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ and $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ .
Now we apply the first derivative test at x = $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$
Clearly ($$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ – 0.1 . $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ + 0.1) is a neighbourhood of $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ and the given f is defined on it.
Now
f'($$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ – 0.05) = 2 cos($$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ – 0.1) > 0
f'($$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ + 0.05) = 2 cos($$\frac{\pi}{2}$$ + 0.1) < 0
Thus f'(x) changes sign from positive to negative at x = $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$. Therefore f has a local maximum.
Now we apply the first derivative test at x = $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$.
Clearly ($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ – 0.1 . $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ + 0.1) is a neighbourhood of $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ and the given f is defined on it.
Now
f'($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ – 0.05) = 2 cos($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ – 0.1) < 0 f'($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ + 0.05) = 2 cos($$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$ + 0.1) > 0
Thus f'(x) changes sign from positive to negative at x = $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$. Therefore f has a local maximum at x = $$\frac{3\pi}{4}$$.

Question 57.
Find the points of local extrema of the function f(x) = x3 – 9x2 – 48x + 6 ∀ x ∈ R Also find its local extrema.
Solution:
Given function is
f(x) = x3 – 9x2 – 48x + 6 …………… (1)
and the domain of the function is R.
Differentiating (1) w.r.t. x we get
f'(x) = 3x2 – 18x – 48 = 3(x – 8) (x + 2) ………….. (2)
Thus the stationary points are – 2 and 8.
Differentiating (2) w.r.t.x we get,
f'(x) = 6(x – 3) ………….. (3)
Let x1 = -2 and x2 = 8. Now we have to find f’ at each of these points to know the sign of second derivative.
At x1 = -2, f'(-2) = – 30. The sign of it is negative.
∴ x1 = – 2 is a point of local maximum of f and its local maximum value is f(-2) – 58.
Now, at x2 = 8 f'(8) = 30. Thus the sign of f”(x2) is positive. Therefore, x = 8 is a point of local minimum of f and its local minimum value is
f(8) = – 442.

Question 58.
Find the points of local extrema of f(x) = x6 ∀ x ∈ R. Also find its local extrema.
Solution:
f(x) = x6 ………………….. (1)
Differentiating (1) w.r.t. x we get,
f'(x) = 6x5 ……………. (2)
and again differentiating (2) w.r.t. x we get
f'(x) = 30x4 …………………… (3)
The stationary point of f(x) is x = 0 only (since f'(x) = 0 only at x = 0).
Now f'(0) = 0. At x = 0, we can not conclude anything about the local extrema by the second derivative test. Therefore, we apply the first derivative test. As the domain of f is R, the function f is defined on (-0.2, 0.2) which is a neighbourhood of x = 0. Now
f'(-0.1) = 6(-0.1)5 < 0, f'(0, 1) = 6(0.1) 5 > 0.
Thus f'(x) changes sign form negative of positive at x = 0.
∴ x = 0 is a point of local minimum and its local minimum value is f(0) = 0.

Question 59.
Find the points of local extrema and local extrema for the function f(x) = cos 4x defined on (0, $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$)
Solution:
Here f(x) = cos 4x ……………. (1)
and its domain is (0, $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$)
∴ f’(x) = -4 sin 4x ………….. (2)
and f”(x) = -16 cos 4x ……………… (3)
The stationary points are the roots of
f'(x) = 0 and lying in the domain (o, $$\frac{\pi}{2}$$).
f'(x) = 0 ⇒ 4 sin 4x = 0
⇒ 4x = 0, π, 2π, 3π, 4π ………………….
⇒ x = 0, π/4, π/2, 3π/4, π …………………..
The point lying in the domain is x = $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ only.
Thus x = $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ is the stationary point of the given function. Now
f”($$\frac{\pi}{4}$$) = -16 cos(π) = 16 > 0.
The function f has local minimum at x = $$\frac{\pi}{4}$$ and its local minimum value is
f($$\frac{\pi}{4}$$) = -1.

Question 60.
Find two positive number whose sum is 15 so that the sum of their squares is minimum.
Solution:
Suppose one numbers is x and the other number 15 – x. Let S be the sum of squares of these numbers. Then S = x2 + (15 – x)2 ………………… (1)
Note that the quantity S, to be minimized, is a function of x.
Differentiating (1) w.r.t. x, we get
$$\frac{\mathrm{dS}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 2x + 2(15 – x) (-1)
= 4x – 30 ………………. (2)
and again differentiating (2) w.r.t.x, we get
$$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$ = 4 ……………….. (3)
The stationary point can be obtained by solving $$\frac{\mathrm{dS}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 0 i.e., 4x – 30 = 0.
∴ x = 15/2 is the stationary point of (1).
Since $$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$ = 4 > 0, S is minimum at x = $$\frac{15}{2}$$
∴ The two numbers are $$\frac{15}{2}$$, 15 – $$\frac{15}{2}$$ i.e., $$\frac{15}{2}$$ and $$\frac{15}{2}$$.

Question 61.
Find the maximum area of the rectangle that can be formed with fixed perimeter 20.
Solution:
Let x and y denote the length and the breadth of a rectangle respectively. Given that the perimeter of the rectangle is 20.
i.e., 2(x + y) = 20
i.e., x + y = 10 ……………. (1)
Let A denote the area of rectangle.
Then A = xy ………….. (2)
Which is to be minimized. Equation (1) can be expressed as
y = 10 – x …………… (3)
From (3) and (2), we have
A = x (10 – x)
A = 10x – x2 ……………… (4)
Differentiating (4) w.r.t. x we get
$$\frac{\mathrm{dA}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 10 – 2x ……………….. (5)
The stationary point is a root of 10 – 2x = 0
∴ x = 5 is the stationary point.
Differentiating (5) w.r.t. x, we get
$$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~A}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$ = -2
which is negative. Therefore by second derivative test the area A is maximized at x = 5 and hence y = 10 – 5 = 5, and the maximum area is A = 5(5) = 25.

Question 62.
Find the point on the graph y2 = x which is the nearest to the point (4, 0).
Solution:

Let P(x, y) be any point on y2 = x and A(4, 0). We have to find P such that PA is minimum
Suppose PA = D. The quantity to be minimized is D.
D = ($$\sqrt{(x-4)^{2}+(y-0)^{2}}$$) ………………. (1)
P(x, y) lies on the curve, therefore
y2 = x …………………… (2)
From (1) and (2), we have
D = $$\sqrt{\left((x-4)^{2}+x\right)}$$
D = $$\sqrt{\left(x^{2}-7 x+16\right)}$$ ……………………. (3)
Differentiating (3) w.r.t. x, we get
$$\frac{\mathrm{dD}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = $$=\frac{2 x-7}{2} \cdot \frac{1}{\sqrt{x^{2}-7 x+16}}$$
Now $$\frac{\mathrm{dD}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 0
gives x = $$\frac{7}{2}$$. Thus $$\frac{7}{2}$$ is a stationary point of the function D. We apply the first derivative test to verify whether D is minimum at x = $$\frac{1}{2}$$

Question 63.
Prove that the radius of the right circular cylinder of greatest curved surface area which can be inscribed in a given cone is half of that of the cone.
Solution:
Let O be the centre of the circular base of the cone and its height be h. Let r be the radius of the circular base of the cone.
Then AO = h, OC = r.
Let a cylinder with radius x(OE) be inscribed in the given cone. Let its height be u.

i.e., RO = QE = PD = u
Now the triangles AOC and QEC are similar.
Therefore,
$$\frac{\mathrm{QE}}{\mathrm{OA}}$$ = $$\frac{\mathrm{EC}}{\mathrm{OC}}$$
i.e., $$\frac{u}{h}$$ = $$\frac{r-x}{r}$$
∴ u = $$\frac{h(r-x)}{r}$$ ………………… (1)
Let S denote the curved surface area of the chosen cylinder.Then
S = 2 π xu.
As the cone is fixed one, the values of r and h are constants. Thus S is function of x only. Now,
$$\frac{\mathrm{dS}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 2 πh (r – 2x)/r and $$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$ = -4πh/r.
The stationary point of S is a root of
$$\frac{\mathrm{dS}}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 0
i.e., π(r – 2x)/r = 0
i.e., x = r/2
$$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$ < 0 for all x, Therefore ($$\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \mathrm{~S}}{\mathrm{dx}^{2}}$$)x=r/2 < 0.
Hence, the radius of the cylinder of greatest curved surface area which can be inscribed in a given cone is r/2.

Question 64.
The profit function P(x) of a company, selling x items per day is given by P(x) = (150 – x)x – 1600. Find the number of items that the company should sell to get maximum profit. Also find the maximum profit.
Solution:
Given that the profit function is
P(x) = ( 150 – x)x – 1600 ………….. (1)
For maxima or minima $$\frac{\mathrm{dP}(\mathrm{x})}{\mathrm{dx}}$$ = 0
∴ (150 – x) (1) + x (-1) = 0
i.e., x = 75
Now $$\frac{d^{2} P(x)}{d x^{2}}$$ = -2 and $$\left[\frac{d^{2} P(x)}{d x^{2}}\right]_{x=75}$$ < 0.
∴ The profit P(x) is maximum for x = 75.
∴ The company should sell 75 items a day to make maximum profit.
The maximum profit will be P(75) = 4025.

Question 65.
A manufacturer can sell x items at a price of rupees (5 – x/100) each. The cost price of x items is Rs. (x/5 + 500). Find the number of items that the manufacturer should sell to earn maximum profits.
Solution:
Let S(x) be the selling price of x items and C(x) be the cost price of x items. Then, we have
S(x) = {cost of each item}, x .
∴ S(x) = (5 – x/100) x = 5x – x2/100 and C(x) = x/5 + 500
Let P(x) denote the profit function. Then
P(x) = S(x) – C(x)
P(x) = (5x – x2/100) – (x/5 + 500)
– (24x/5) – (x2/100) – 500 …………….. (1)
For maxima or minima
$$\frac{\mathrm{dP}(\mathrm{x})}{\mathrm{d} x}$$ = 0
i.e., 24/5 – x/50 = 0
The stationary point of P(x) is x = 240 and
$$\left[\frac{d^{2} P(x)}{d x^{2}}\right]$$ = –$$\frac{1}{50}$$ for all x.
Hence the manufacturer can earn maximum profit if he sells 240 items.

Question 66.
Find the absolute extrement of f(x) = x2 defined on [-2, 2].
Solution:
The given function f(x) = x2 is continuous on [-2, 2]. It can be shown that it has only local minimum and the point of local minimum is 0. The absolute(global) maximum of f is the largest value of f(-2), f(0) and f(2) i.e., 4, 0, 4.
Hence, the absolute maximum value is 4. Similarly the absolute minimum is the least value of 4, 0, 4. Hence 0 is the absolute minimum value.

Question 67.
Find the absolute maximum of x40 – x20 on the interval [0, 1]. Find also its absolute maximum value.
Solution:
Let f(x) = x40 – x20 ∀ x ∈ [0,1] ………… (1)
The function f is continuous on [0,1 j and the interval [0,1] is closed.
From (1) we have
f'(x) = 40 x39 – 20 x19 = 20x19 (2x20 – 1).
Thus f'(x) = 0 at x = 0 or
x = $$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}$$
Therefore, the critical points of f are and $$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}$$ and 0 is one of the end points of the domain. Therefore no local maximum exists at x = 0. Now
f'(x) = 40(39) x38 – 20(19) x18
= 20x18 (78 x20 – 19)
[f”(x)]x = $$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}$$ = 20 (1/2)(18/20)[39 – 19] > 0.
Therefore f has local minimum at
x = (1/2)(1/20)
and its value is $$f\left(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}\right)$$ = –$$\frac{1}{4}$$
Therefore the absolute maximum value of the function f is the largest value of f(0), f(1) and $$f\left(\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}\right)$$ i.e., the largest value of {0, 0, –$$\frac{1}{4}$$}
Hence, the absolute maximum of f is 0 and the points of absolute maximum are 0 and 1. Further the absolute minimum is the least of 0, 0, -latex]\frac{1}{4}[/latex].
Hence the absolute minimum is -latex]\frac{1}{4}[/latex] and the point of absolute minimum is x = $$\left(\frac{1}{2}\right)^{\frac{1}{20}}$$