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πŸ“ Properties Of Graphs

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Practice MCQs for Properties Of Graphs. 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. A company wants to locate a new warehouse so that the cost function \(C(x)=3x^{2}-12x+20\) is minimized. Which interval contains the x‑value where the cost is lowest?

πŸ”Ή A. \(x<0\)
πŸ”Ή B. \(0<x<2\)
πŸ”Ή C. \(2<x<4\)
πŸ”Ή D. \(x>4\)

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

Q2. A particle moves along a line with position \(s(t)=t^{3}-6t^{2}+9t\). During which time interval is its velocity increasing?

πŸ”Ή A. \(0<t<1\)
πŸ”Ή B. \(1<t<3\)
πŸ”Ή C. \(3<t<4\)
πŸ”Ή D. \(t>4\)

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

Q3. If a function's graph has a horizontal tangent at \(x=5\) and the function is decreasing on both sides of \(x=5\), what type of critical point is present?

πŸ”Ή A. Local maximum
πŸ”Ή B. Local minimum
πŸ”Ή C. Saddle point
πŸ”Ή D. No critical point

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

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