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πŸ“ Increasing And Decreasing Functions

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Practice MCQs for Increasing And Decreasing Functions. Test your knowledge with carefully crafted questions across easy, medium, and hard difficulty levels.

πŸ”„ Last updated: 2026-07-15

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πŸ“ Sample Questions

Q1. True or false: If \(f'(c)=0\) then \(f\) must be constant on an interval containing \(c\).

πŸ”Ή A. true
πŸ”Ή B. false
πŸ”Ή C. Cannot be determined
πŸ”Ή D. Both true and false

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: easy | βœ… Correct: B

Q2. Is the function \(f(x)=e^{-x}\) increasing, decreasing, or constant on \((-\infty,\infty)\)?

πŸ”Ή A. Increasing
πŸ”Ή B. Decreasing
πŸ”Ή C. Constant
πŸ”Ή D. Neither increasing nor decreasing

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: medium | βœ… Correct: B

Q3. Prove: If \(f'(x)>0\) for all \(x\) in \((a,b)\), then \(f\) is increasing on \([a,b]\). Which theorem justifies this statement?

πŸ”Ή A. Mean Value Theorem
πŸ”Ή B. Intermediate Value Theorem
πŸ”Ή C. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
πŸ”Ή D. Rolle’s Theorem

πŸ’‘ Difficulty: hard | βœ… Correct: A

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