Level Curves of F(x, Y)are Shown in the Figure Below

question 23

Multiple Choice

Level curves of f(x, y) are shown in the figure below.(Darker shades indicate regions with lower levels.) Is the point (-1, 2) a local maximum, a local minimum, or a saddle point of f, or is it none of these?

• A)Saddle point.
• B)Local minimum.
• C)Local maximum.
• D)None of these.

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Definitions:

Inventory Valuation

The method used to determine the cost associated with an inventory at the end of a financial period, which affects cost of goods sold and, consequently, net income.

Net Income

The net income of a company following the deduction of all taxes and expenses from the gross revenue.

FIFO Cost Flow

An inventory valuation method in which the costs of the earliest goods purchased are the first to be recognized in determining cost of goods sold.

Current Costs

These are the costs that are associated with the purchase or production of goods and services in the current period.