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BUSINESS MATHEMATICS (QTS0103)

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 1

INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT (30%)

Question 1 (10 marks)

(a)

Solve the following equations. Give your answer to 3 decimal places.

(i)         = 

(ii)       2y2   4y = y 2  +  8

 

 

[2 marks]

[2 marks]

(b)       Solve the following inequalities:

(i)         −12 < 5x + 1 < 3                                                                                         [2 marks]

(ii)       5x2  + 2x − 3 ≤ 0                                                                                           [2 marks]

(iii)      |2y + 5| > 3                                                                                                    [2 marks]

(Total 10 marks)

Question 2 (10 marks)

(a)       The function f and g are given by f(x) = 2x2  − 1 and g(x) = 3x3  .

(i)        Find the value off(3). Give your answer to 3 decimal places.             [1 mark]

(ii)       Determine the domain of g(x)                                                                 [1 mark]

(iii)      Find f ∘ g (x).                                                                                      [1 mark]

(iv)      Find the value of g ∘ f(0).                                                                   [1 mark]

(b)       Find an equation of the line that passes through the point (2, −1) and is perpendicular to the line that passes through the points (1, 4) and (2, 2). [3 marks]

(c)       Find the points  of intersection(s) of the  lines of the  functions f(x) = 2x2  + 2  and

g(x) = 3x2  + x − 1 . Provide your answers to one decimal place. [3 marks]

(Total 10 marks)

Question 3 (10 marks)

(a)       Your firm manufactures chairs at $20 per unit and sells at a price of $50 per unit. Given the fixed cost for the company is $30,000. Find the breakeven quantity and revenue. [3 marks]

(b)       The weekly demand and supply functions for a product given by p = −0.2x#  + 30 and p = 4x#  + 3x − 70  respectively,  where p  is the unit price  in dollars and x  is  the quantity demanded in units of a hundred.

(i)        Determine the quantity supplied when the unit price is set at $50. [2 marks]

(ii)       Determine the equilibrium price and quantity.                                      [2 marks]

(c)       Your firm manufactures SD cards at a cost of $3 per unit, fixed cost of $50,000 and sells it at a price of $6 per unit.

(i)        Determine the firm’s profit function.                                                      [2 marks]

(ii)       Calculate the firm’s profit/loss if it sells 15,000 units.                             [1 mark]

(Total 10 marks)