​Approximate the Critical Numbers of the Function Shown in the Graph

question 361

Multiple Choice

​Approximate the critical numbers of the function shown in the graph and determine whether the function has a relative maximum,a relative minimum,an absolute maximum,an absolute minimum,or none of these at each critical number on the interval shown. ​ ​

• A) ​The critical number ​​ yields an absolute minimum and the critical number yields an absolute maximum.
• B) ​The critical number yields an absolute maximum and the critical number yields an absolute minimum.
• C) ​Both the critical numbers & yield an absolute minimum.
• D) ​Both the critical numbers and yield an absolute maximum.
• E) ​Both the critical numbers & yield a relative minimum.

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