Mathematical Analysis I, Department of Economics

academic year 2020/21, winter semester

Colloquium I, December 3, 2020.

Name and surname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Student number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Name of your Tutor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

NOTE! The test consists of 15 questions each worth 1 point. Please enter only
results (without calculation), please do not hand in working out. Time allowed
is 90 minutes.
1. Find the minimum value of p(x) = 4x2 + 3x − 1 and the value/values of x where the
minimum is attained.
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2. Find all values of x such that x3 − 2x2 − 5x + 6 > 0.
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3. Find a rational expression (fraction) for the following sum:
3n
X 1
k=1 (2k + 3)(2k + 5)
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4. Find all values x such that sin(x) cos(x/2) = sin(3x/2) and x ∈ [0, 2π].
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5. Suppose an investment account pays 3% per annum compounded quartley (every 3
months). If you invest 100000 euro with the plan to retire with 500000 euro, then how
many years will you wait until you can retire?
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6. What is the coefficient of x−17 in the expression
22
1

x+
x2
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7. Calculate the limit (possibly infinite)
!n2
3 + n2
lim
n→∞ 2 + n2
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PLEASE TURN OVER!

8. Calculate the limit (possibly infinite)
q q
lim
n→∞
n3 + 3n3/2 − n3 − 2n3/2

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9. Calculate the limit (possibly infinite)

lim ((2.9)n + 3n + (3.1)n )1/n

n→∞

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10. Calculate the following limit (possibly infinite)
sin(en ) cos(n3 )
lim .
n→∞ n0.1
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11. Which value of α solves the following equation:
∞  k
27 X 3
− = 0.
π (π − 3) k=α π
2

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12. Is the following series convergent or divergent
∞
X 3k 2 + k + 2
4 2
.
k=1 5k + 2k + 11

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13. Is the following series convergent or divergent

∞ 2
X k k +1
k2
.
k=1 (k + 1)

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14. Is the following series convergent or divergent
∞
X 28k (k!)3
.
k=1 (3k)!

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15. Is the following series convergent or divergent

∞
X (−1)k
k=2 ln(k)

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