Subject Code: PQC1C

Paper: QUANTITATIVE TECHNIQUE (1C)

Specific Instructions:
Answer all the four questions.
Marks allotted 100. Each Question carries equal marks.

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Question No 1

( A)
Differentiate the following functions with respect to x:
a) y = eax + b

b) y = log ax + b
cx + d

c) y = ax + xa
a)

b)

(p)= d/dx eax + b

= root ax + B
p= D log( ax+b/ Cx+d) /dy
= 1/ a/c
= C/a

c) xax-1 + a
P=d a^x + X^a/ dy
= A x ^x-1 + aXa^a-1

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(B)
(a) If y = x + (1/x) , show that 2x (dy / dx) y + (2 /x) = 0

Answer
y = [x - {1- (1/x) }^-1 ]^-2 ==> 1/ [x - { (x - 1)/x) }^-1 ]^2
==> 1/ [x - { x /(x - 1) } ]^2 ==> 1/ [(x^2 - x - x) /(x - 1) ]^2
==> 1/ [(x^2 - 2x ) /(x - 1) ]^2 ==> (x - 1) ^2 / [(x^2 - 2x )^2
Now to differentiate this use u/v rule i.e. (d/dx)(u/v) = [v*u' - u*v']/v^2
so dy/dx = [(x^2-2x)^2*2(x-1) - (x -1)^2*2(x^2-2x)*(2x-2)]/(x^2 - 2x )^4
=> 2(x-1)(x^2-2x) [(x^2-2x) - 2 (x - 1)^2]/(x^2 - 2x )^4
=> 2 [(x^2-2x) - 2 (x - 1)^2]/(x^2 - 2x )^3
=> -2 [(x^2 - 2x + 2 ]/(x^2 - 2x )^3

b) If y = 2x/(x + 6) , prove that 2x (dy / dx) = y (2- y)

Answer
Comparing the given differential equation with the general first order differential
equation, we have
P(x) = -2 x and Q(x) = x
Let us now find the integrating factor u(x)
u(x) = e

P(x) dx

-2 x dx

=e

= e - x2
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We now substitute u(x)= e - x2 and Q(x) = x in the equation u(x) y = u(x) Q(x) dx
to obtain
e - x2 y = x e - x2dx
Integrate the right hand term to obtain
e - x2 y = -(1/2) e-x2 + C , C is a constant of integration.
Solve the above for y to obtain
y = C ex2 - 1/2
As a practice, find dy / dx and sustitute y and dy / dx in the given equation to
check that the solution found is correct.

(C ) Evaluate the first and second order partial derivatives of

u = (x2 + 2xy y2).ex
and show 2u/xy = 2u/yx.
Answer

(D )The demand and supply relations are given by the equations:

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p2 + q2 =20 and 2p + q = 8
where p is the price and q is the quantity. Determine the equilibrium price and
quantity.
Answer

p2 + (8- 2p) ^2 =20

after solving this equation
P = 2 and q = -4
So the equilibrium price would be the same.
Question No 2

A travel agency has chartered a bus to Shimla for college students. The charge is Rs.100
with an additional charge of Rs.2.50 for each subsequent cancellation. The bus has a
seating capacity of 50 passengers. Determine the total revenue R(x), as a function of x,
the number of cancellations received prior to the departure date. What is the value of x
for which R(x) is maximum?
P(x) = - 50x2 +100x + 2.50
P'(x) = -2x + 100 = 0
x = 50
Question No 3

(i)

The production team of Revlon calculates that it can sell out all the
products that it produces at the rate of Rs.2 per unit. It estimates the
cost function for the product to be: 1000+0.5 (Q/50)2 for Q units
produced. Find the number of units sold that will maximise the
companys profit; and what is the amount of the maximum profit?

Answer
P (X) = 1000 + (q^2/2500)

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P`(X) = 100-.5Q = MC = 2Q
1000 0.5Q = 2Q
100 0= 2Q + 0.5Q
100 0= 2.5Q
100/02.5=Q
400=Q*
Hence producing Q*=400 will maximise profits, as the monopolist captures all
of the consumer surplus

(ii) The function describing Marginal Cost is defined as 4x +1,500, where x is the
number of units produced. It is estimated that the total cost equals Rs.40,200 for
every 10 units produced. Determine the total cost function.

Answer
C(X) = Intg (4x +1,500) dx

= 4x^2/2+ 500x+ K
K is a constant and the c (O) = FC= 10
So the cost function would be
C (X) =

4x^2/2+ 500x+4020

Question No 4

( A) Verify the relationship MR = p[1 1/d] for the demand functions:

(i) p = 86 25x
(ii) p = 280/x2
(I)

P = 86-25x

TRMAX => MR=0

86 = 25x
X = 86/25
= 3.44
(ii) p = 280/x2
MR=(TR)'= 560x

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TR=4.62475*63.002 = 291.369
TC=265.446
Profit=TR-TC=25.9223

( B ) Given the marginal cost function of a firm MC = 2 4x + 3x2 , find total

variable cost when output x is : (a) 4 and (b) 10
(I)
MC = 2 4x + 3x
4x-2=3x+10
-3x -3x
1x-2=10
+2 +2
1x=20
Since the two X's are on opposite sides you have to subtract 3x from itself and 4x. The 3x
's cancel out. That gives you 1x-2=10. Than you add the 2 to the 2 and to 18, the 2's
cancel out and leaves you with 20. Than you need to get rid of the x so you divide 1x ino
20 and get 20.

(II)
MC = 2 4x + 3x2
MC(q) = 0.012 q2 - 0.14 q + 5.4
Total variable cost = .12*4 +.14*4+5.4
= .4.8 + .56 +5.4
= 8

( C ) When the price of an umbrella is p rupees, x umbrellas are demanded, and

when the price of a raincoat is q rupees, y raincoats are demanded. The respective
demand equations are:
x = 4e-p/100q and

y = 8e-q/200p

Mathematically establish what kind of market relationship exists between

the two products.

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