Entry Level-Test

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1. Use transformation of f ( x )= or f ( x )= 2 to graph the rational function g ( x )= 2.
x x ( x+ 1)
Write the interpretation of the graph.

2. For what values of x is the function f ( x )=| x2 −9| differentiable? Find a formula for f '.

3. A women buys chickoos at Rs.25 a dozen and an equal number at Rs.30 a score. She sells
them at Rs.36 a score and thus makes a profit of Rs.10. How many chickoos did she buy?

4. The sum of two numbers is 10 and their geometric mean is 4. Find the numbers.

5. Let g ( x , y )=cos ⁡(x +2 y).

(a) Evaluate g ( 2 ,−1 ).

(b) Find the domain and range of g.

6. Find the limit of the sequence { √2 , √ 2 √ 2 , √ 2 √ 2 √ 2 … . } .

7. Find the points on the curve y=x 4 −6 x 2+ 4 where the tangent line is horizontal.

8. Two partners invested Rs.1250 and Rs.850 respectively in a business. They decided to
distribute equally 60% of the profit, and the remaining as the interest on their capital. If
one receives Rs.320 more than the other, find the total profit.

9. The edge of a cube was found to be 30 cm with a possible error in measurement of 0.1
cm. Use differentials to estimate the maximum possible error, relative error, and
percentage erroring computing (a) the volume of the cube and (b) the surface area of the
cube.

10. A high school basketball team leads at halftime in 60% of the games in a season. The
team wins 80% of the time when they have the halftime lead, but only 10% of the time
when they do not. What is the probability that the team wins a particular game during the
season?