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Midterm EXAM
Spring 2021
Business Mathematics II (MATH 221)
February 21st, 2021
4:00 to 5:30 pm

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Part One (Chapter 7): Limits [8 marks]

For question 1 (parts a, b, c & d), find the indicated limit using the graph. If the limit
does not exist, state it and use the appropriate symbol.

1. [3 marks] Use the graph above to find:

a. [0.75 mark] lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =

𝑥𝑥→0

b. [0.75 mark] lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =

𝑥𝑥→1−
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c. [0.75 mark] lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =

𝑥𝑥→3

d. [0.75 mark] lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) =

𝑥𝑥→+∞

𝑥𝑥−4
2. [1 mark] Find lim( )=
𝑥𝑥→4 𝑥𝑥 2 −3𝑥𝑥−4

3. [1 mark] For 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = 3𝑥𝑥 2 + 7𝑥𝑥 ,

𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥+ℎ)−𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)
find lim
ℎ→0 ℎ
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−3
4. [1 mark] Find lim −
𝑥𝑥→−2 𝑥𝑥+2

4𝑥𝑥 2
5. [1 mark] Find lim ( )=
𝑥𝑥→+∞ 3𝑥𝑥 3 −𝑥𝑥 2 +2

1 − 𝑥𝑥, 𝑥𝑥 ≤ 3
6. [1 mark] 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥) = � ;
−1 + 3𝑥𝑥 − 𝑥𝑥 2 , 𝑥𝑥 > 3

find lim 𝑓𝑓(𝑥𝑥)

𝑥𝑥→3
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Part Two (Chapter 8): Differentiation [10 marks]

7. [2 marks] the labor force (in millions) in Morocco from 2001 to 2008 can be modeled
by the function L(𝑡𝑡) = −0.008𝑡𝑡 2 + 0.304𝑡𝑡 + 10.054 for 0 ≤ 𝑡𝑡 ≤ 7
where 𝑡𝑡 = 0 corresponds to 2001.
a. [1 mark] Find the rate of change of 𝐿𝐿(𝑡𝑡).

b. [1 mark] What is the relative rate of change of 𝐿𝐿(𝑡𝑡) when 𝑡𝑡 = 6?

(2−𝑥𝑥 2 )
8. [2 mark] Find an equation of the tangent line to the curve 𝑦𝑦 = when 𝑥𝑥 = 1
𝑥𝑥
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9. [2 marks] Suppose 𝐶𝐶̅ (𝑞𝑞) is the average total cost function of producing 𝑞𝑞 bicycles,
7000
where 𝐶𝐶̅ (𝑞𝑞) = + 60 − 0.5𝑞𝑞 + 0.002𝑞𝑞2 .
q

a. [1 mark] Find the marginal cost function

b. [1 mark] Find 𝐶𝐶′(15). Interpret your result

10. [2 marks] If the consumption function is

𝐶𝐶 = 0.01𝐼𝐼 2 + 0.2𝐼𝐼 + 50

Calculate the marginal propensity to consume (MPC) and the marginal propensity to
save (MPS) when 𝐼𝐼 = 30. Give a brief interpretation of these results
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11.[2 marks] The demand function is given by: 𝑝𝑝(𝑞𝑞) = −0.1𝑞𝑞 + 70

Find the marginal revenue and evaluate it at 𝑞𝑞 = 40. Interpret your result

Part Three: (Chapter 9): Additional Differentiation [7 marks]

12. [1.5 marks] Find 𝑦𝑦′ if 𝑦𝑦 = (𝑥𝑥 2 + 1)𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙(2𝑥𝑥 + 1)

−2
13. [1.5 marks] Find 𝑦𝑦′ if 𝑦𝑦 = + 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙7 𝑥𝑥
𝑥𝑥
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14. [1 mark] Find 𝑦𝑦′ if 𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥𝑥 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙2

15. [1.5 marks] Find 𝑦𝑦′ if 𝑦𝑦 = 3𝑥𝑥 4 𝑒𝑒 −𝑥𝑥

16. [1.5 marks] Find 𝑦𝑦′ if 𝑦𝑦 = 5𝑥𝑥−𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑥𝑥

End of the exam.

Good luck!