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MSCD MTH 1320 section 002 T/R Summer 2012 Calculus for Business and Social Sciences
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Chapter 9 Exercises - Attempt 2

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Use analytic methods to find the limit as

for the given function.

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a. b. does not exist c. d. e. correct

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Find the coordinates of points where the graph of f(x) has horizontal tangents. As a check, graph and see whether the points you found look as though they have Marks: -horizontal tangents. /1

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a. b. c. d. e.

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In this problem, cost, revenue, and profit are in dollars and x is the number of units. Suppose that the total revenue function is given by , and that the total Marks: -/1 cost function is given by . Find the marginal profit function. Choose one answer. a. b. c. d. e.
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For the given function, find the instantaneous rate of change at

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a. 8 b. 34 c. does not exist d. 2 e. 0

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The revenue (in dollars) from the sale of x units of a product is Find the marginal revenue when 21 units are sold and Marks: -/1 interpret your result. Choose one answer. a. 60. So, if the sales go from 21 units sold to 22 units sold, the revenue will increase by about $60. b. 40. So, if the sales go from 21 units sold to 22 units sold, the revenue will increase by about $40.
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c. 120. So, if the sales go from 21 units sold to 20 units sold, the revenue will increase by about $120. d. 21. So, if the sales go from 21 units sold to 22 units sold, the revenue will increase by about $21. e. 240. So, if the sales go from 21 units sold to 20 units sold, the revenue will increase by about $240.
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For the given x-value, use the figure to determine whether the function is continuous Marks: -- or discontinuous at that x-value.
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a. continuous b. discontinuous

Suppose the revenue (in dollars) from the sale of x units of a product is given by the . Find the marginal revenue when 43 units are sold.

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Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Choose one answer. a. b. c. d. e.

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Find the indicated derivative and simplify. for

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Total revenue is in dollars and x is the number of units. Suppose that the total Find , and tell what it Marks: -- revenue function for a commodity is
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represents. Choose one answer. a. $24.20. This represents the revenue from the sale of b. $2.40. This represents the revenue from the sale of units. units.

c. $1160.00. This represents the marginal revenue from the sale of units. d. $1157.60. This represents the marginal revenue from the sale of units. e. $1064.00. This represents the revenue from the sale of units.
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Use the graph of

and the given c-value to find

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a. does not exist b. 0 c. 6 d. 4 e. 2

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The data entry speed (in words per minute) of a data clerk trainee is , where x is the number of hours of training he has had. Marks: -/1 What is the rate at which his speed is changing and what does this rate mean when he has had 15 hours of training?

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a. If the training hours are increased from 15 to 16 hours, the students typing speed will decrease about 1.31 words per minute. b. If the training hours are increased from 15 to 16 hours, the students typing speed will increase about 3.75 words per minute. c. If the training hours are increased from 15 to 16 hours, the students typing speed will decrease about 3.00 words per minute. d. If the training hours are increased from 15 to 16 hours, the students typing speed will increase about 3.00 words per minute. e. If the training hours are increased from 15 to 16 hours, the students typing speed will increase about 7.50 words per minute.

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Find the derivative of the given function. Simplify and express the answer using positive exponents only.

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a. b. c. d. e.

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Find all x-values for which the slope of the tangent is 0 for the given function.

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a. b. c. d. e.

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Use analytic methods to evaluate the limit and determine which type of asymptote (if any) it represents. You can verify your conclusion by graphing the function with a Marks: -graphing utility, if one is available. /1

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a.

, horizontal asymptote
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b. c.

, horizontal asymptote , vertical asymptote

d. does not exist e.

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, vertical asymptote

Use analytic methods to evaluate the limit and determine which type of asymptote (if any) it represents. You can verify your conclusion by graphing the function with a Marks: -graphing utility, if one is available. /1

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a. does not exist, no asymptote b. c. d. e. , vertical asymptote , horizontal asymptote , horizontal asymptote , vertical asymptote

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Use the graph of

and the given c-value to find

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a. does not exist b. 3 c. 1 d. 2 e. -6

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Use properties of limits and algebraic methods to find the limit, if it exists.

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a. b. c. d. e. does not exist

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The table gives the yearly U.S. federal budget deficit (as a negative value) or surplus (as a positive value) in billions of dollars from 1990 to 2004. Marks: -Deficit or Deficit or /1 Year Year Surplus Surplus

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1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

221.2 269.4 290.4 255.0 203.1 164.0 107.5 22.0

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

70.0 124.4 237.0 127.0 159.0 374.0 445.0

Source: Budget of the United States Government

Assume the federal budget deficit (or surplus) can be modeled with the function , where D is in billions of dollars and t is the number of years past 1980. Use the data to find an average rate of change that approximates the instantaneous rate in 1996. Choose one answer. a. The budget deficit decreased by an average rate of $83.1 billion from 1996 to 1997.
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b. The budget deficit decreased by an average rate of $469.9 billion from 1996 to 1997. c. The budget deficit decreased by an average rate of $85.5 billion from 1996 to 1997. d. The budget deficit increased by an average rate of $85.5 billion from 1996 to 1997. e. The budget deficit increased by an average rate of $831.3 billion from 1996 to 1997.
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For the given function, find the slope of the tangent line at . A graphing utilitys numerical derivative feature may be used to check your work. Marks: --

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a. 3 b. 6 c. 12 d. 48 e. 4

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Complete the table and use it to predict the limit, if it exists.

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a. b. c. does not exist d. e.

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