The Second Derivative of the Function (D²Y/dX² )Is Negative at the Optimal

question 5

Multiple Choice

The second derivative of the function (d²Y/dX² ) is negative at the optimal solution of X=22.Therefore,we know that the solution X=22,where the first derivative equals zero…

• A)must be a minimum.
• B)must be a maximum.
• C)may be either a maximum or a minimum.
• D)would be nothing,because the second derivative is negative.

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