Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

If the average cost function of producing and marketing x units of an item is $AC=2 x-11+\frac{50}{x}$, then the marginal cost function is:

Options:

$2 x^2-11 x+50$

$2-\frac{50}{x^2}$

$4 x-11$

$4 x+39$

Correct Answer:

$4 x-11$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → $4 x-11$

$AC = 2x - 11 + \frac{50}{x}$

$C(x) = x \cdot AC = x\left(2x - 11 + \frac{50}{x}\right)$

$= 2x^2 - 11x + 50$

$\text{Marginal cost} = C'(x) = 4x - 11$

$\text{Marginal cost} = 4x - 11$