At the Minimum or the Maximum of the Graph of a Non-Linear

question 126

Multiple Choice

At the minimum or the maximum of the graph of a non-linear function (with x on the horizontal axis and y on the vertical axis) the marginal response of y to a small change in x is

• A)1.
• B)-1.
• C)0.
• D)infinite.
• E)undefined.

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