𝑑𝑦

Q.1 Write out the proof for 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) using product rule given 𝑎(𝑥) = 𝑦(𝑥)𝑧(𝑥)

𝑑𝑦
Q.2 Write out the proof for 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) using product rule given 𝑎(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)𝑧(𝑥)

𝑑𝑦
Q.3 Write out the proof for 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑎(𝑥)𝑓(𝑥) using product rule and quotient rule given 𝑎(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥)𝑧(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥)
and 𝑓(𝑥) =
𝑦(𝑥)

Q.4 Write out the mathematical proof for quotient rule.

Q.5 Provide a mathematical proof for the general result that, given a linear average curve, the
corresponding marginal curve must have the same vertical intercept but will be twice as steep as the
average curve.

Q.6 Find the derivatives for the following functions.

𝑥 2 +𝑥−7
 𝑦 = 𝑥3
𝑥 4 −√3𝑥+2
 𝑣= 2
 𝑝 = (𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 − 2)2
2

 𝑧 = (𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 + 𝑥 3 + 6)(𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 7)3

 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 6)2 (𝑥 + √𝑥 + 5)
3

4
(𝑥 5 +𝑥−3) +(𝑥−2)(𝑥 2 +𝑥−2)(𝑥+3)
 𝑠=
3𝑥−4
(𝑥+3)(𝑥−2)+(𝑥 3 +2𝑥 2 +𝑥)3
 𝑚= 𝑥 4 +24𝑥 3 +𝑥 2 +30𝑥+4
Q.7 Solve the following questions. Given Total Cost function is 𝐶 = 𝑞 3 − 3𝑞 2 + 2𝑞 + 10

 Find the variable cost function. (Note: Total cost= Variable Cost+ Fixed Cost)
 Find the derivative of the total cost function. Give the economic interpretation of its derivative
 Graph the derivative of your total cost function.
Q.8 Solve the following questions. Given Price function is 𝑝 = 𝑞 + 10

 Find the Total Revenue Function. (Note: Total Revenue= (Price)q

 Find the Average Revenue Function. (Note: Avg Revenue= (Total Revenue)/q )
 Find and graph the derivative of Total Revenue Function. Give the economic interpretation of its
derivative.
 On the same axis graph the Average Revenue function and Total Revenue Function.

Q.9 Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 3

 Find dy/dx for 𝑓(𝑥)

 Does the inverse of 𝑓(𝑥) exist? If so find its gradient. If not explain why it doesn’t exist

Q.10 Are the following functions strictly monotonic functions? If so find dx/dy.

 𝑦 = −𝑥 6 +5 (x>0)
 𝑦 = 4𝑥 5 + 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥