Target Exam

CUET

Subject

-- Applied Mathematics - Section B2

Chapter

Calculus

Question:

On the interval [0, 1], $f(x)=x^{25}(1-x)^{75}$ takes maximum value at the point:

Options:

0

$\frac{1}{4}$

$\frac{1}{2}$

$\frac{1}{3}$

Correct Answer:

$\frac{1}{4}$

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → $\frac{1}{4}$

$f(x)=x^{25}(1-x)^{25}$

$f'(x)=24x^{24}(1-x)^{75}-75x^{25}(1-x)^{74}$

for critical point,

$f'(c)=0$

$⇒25(1-c)-75c=0$

$⇒c=\frac{25}{100}=\frac{1}{4}$