Find the X-Coordinate of the Point of Inflection of the Function

question 151

Multiple Choice

Find the x-coordinate of the point of inflection of the function $f ( x ) = x ^ { 3 } - x ^ { 2 } - x + 1$ .

• A) \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 3 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(- \frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• E) \(\frac { 3 } { 2 }\)
• F) \(\frac { 1 } { 3 }\)
• G) \(- \frac { 3 } { 4 }\)

Understand the relevance of marginal costs and the concept of economies of scale and simultaneous consumption for monopoly pricing.

Understand the concept and rationale behind price discrimination in monopolies.

Analyze how price discrimination affects production quantity and profit in monopolistic markets.

Identify the differences in demand elasticity and how they influence price discrimination strategies.

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