Calculus Solved Problems
Calculus Solved Problems
Ans: -2
Solution:
( )
2
2
2
3
2sec x sec x tanx 1 sec x
cos x 1 sinx
2sec x tanx
sinx
2sinx
cos xcos xSinx
2 2
2
cos x cos0
Suggested Solution using calculator: (Mode Radian)
2
1
1
cos(0.0001)
cos(0.0001) 1
2
1
1
]
2. Evaluate the limit of
3
tan x
as x approaches 0.
2sinx x
Ans: 0
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
2 2 3
2
2 2
3 tan x sec x tan x
2Sin x x 2 Cos x 1
12 Sin x
Cos xCos x 2 Cos x 1
0 0
1 2 1 1
0
3. Evaluate
x 0
x Sin2x
lim
x Sin2x
+
Ans: -3
Solution:
x 0
x Sin2x 1 2Cos2x
lim
x Sin2x 1 2 Cos2x
x Sin2x 1 2
3
x Sin2x 1 2
+ +
+ +
Suggested Solution using calculator: (Mode Radian)
( )
( )
(0.0001) sin 2 0.0001
(0.0001) sin 2 0.0001
0
1 +
]
1
]
. Evaluate!
x 0
"n Sin x
lim
"n #an x
Ans: 1
Solution:
2
x 0
2
x 0
2
x 0
2
x 0
"n Sin x Cos $ Sin x
lim
"n tan x
Sec x $ tanx
"n Sin x Cos x Sinx
lim
"n tan x
Sin x Cos x Sec x
"n Sin x
lim Cos x
"n tan x
"n Sin x
lim Cos 0 1
"n tan x
%. &hat is the allo'a(le error in measurin) the ed)e of a
cu(e that is intended to hold * cu. m. if the error in the
computed volume is not to exceed 0.03 m
3
.
Ans: 0.0025
Solution:
( )
3
2
3
2
2
+ x
d+ 3x dx
* x
x 2
d+ 3x dx
0.03 3 2 dx
dx 0.002%
5. "f . 6 tanh x find d.$dx!
Ans: sech
2
x
Solution:
2
. tanhx
d.
sec h x
dx
_
+
,
+ +
11. &hat is the derivative 'ith respect to x of ( )
3
3
x 1 x . +
Ans: 6x + 3
Solution:
( )
( ) ( )
( )
3
3
2 2
2 2
2 2
. x 1 x
.2 3 x 1 3 x
.2 3 x 2x 1 3x
.2 3x ,x 3 3x
.2 ,x 3
+
+
+ +
+
+
12. 4ind the slope of the ellipse x
2
7 .
2
8 10x9 1,. 7 % 6 0 at
the point 'here . 62 7 *
0.%
and x 6 1.
Ans: - 0.1768
Solution:
( ) ( )
( )
2 2
0.%
x . 10x 1,. % 0
2x *..2 10 1,.2 0
. 2 *
. .*2*
x 1
2 1 * .*2* .2 10 1,.2 0
22.,21 .2 0
.2 0.11,* slope of ellipse
+ +
+
+
+
+
13. 4ind the slope of the curve . 6 2 ( ) ( )
2
1 3x at point 033 +
Ans: 12
Solution:
( )
( ) ( )
( )
2
. 2 1 3x
.2 1 3x 3
.2 12 1 3x 'hen x 0
.2 12
+
+
+
. x
.2 2x
.: ,x
,
.:
x
,
.: 0.31%
2
11. 4ind the first derivative of
( )
2
. 2 Cos 2 x +
Ans: - ! x Sin (2 + x
2
)
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
( )
( )
2
2
2
. 2Cos 2 x
.2 2 Sin 2 x 2x
.2 x Sin 2 x
+
+
+
1*. 4ind the slope of the curve .6 , ( 7 x)
1$2
at point (0312)
Ans: 1.5
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
( )
1$ 2
2
. , x
. 3, x
2..2 3, 1
3,
.2
2 12
.2 1.%
+
+
+
<
>
+
20. - c.lindrical (oiler is to have a volume of 130 cu. ft. #he
cost of the metal sheets to ma<e the (oiler should (e
minimum. &hat should (e its (ase diameter in feet0
Ans: 11."5
Solution:
( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
( )
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
;
+ h
;
130 h
; 130 ;
-
2
;
;
-
2 ;
130 d-
; 0
d;
;
; 130
; 11
.5%
+
+
21. 4ind the t'o num(ers 'hose sum is 123 if the product of
one (. the s/uare of the other is to (e maximum.
Ans: ! #n$ 8
Solution:
( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
2
2
x one num(er
12 x other num(er
= x 12 x
d=
x 2 12 x 1 12 x 1 0
dx
2x 12 x 12 x
2x 12 x
3x 12
x
12 x *
#he num(ers are and *.
22. 4ind the t'o num(ers 'hose sum is 203 if the product of
one (. the cu(e of the other is to (e a maximum.
Ans: 5 #n$ 15
Solution:
h
;
( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
3
2 3
2 3
x one num(er
20 x other num(er
= x 20 x
d=
x 3 20 x 01 20 x 1 0
dx
3x 20 x 20 x
3x 20 x
x 20
x %
20 % 1%
23. - school sponsored trip 'ill cost each student 1% pesos if
not more than 1%0 students ma<e the trip3 ho'ever the
costs per student 'ill (e reduced (. % centavos for each
student in excess of1%0. >o' man. students should ma<e
the trip in order for the school to receive the lar)est )roup
income0
Ans: 225
Solution:
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( )
x additional student that 'ill ?oin the trip
l 1%0 x 1% 0.0%x )ross income
d"
1%0 x 0.0% 1% 0.0% 1 0
dx
0.0% 1%0 x 1% 0.0%
1% 0.0%x 1% 0.0%x
0.10x 1.%
x 1%
#otal num(er of students 1%0 1%
#otal num(er of students 22%
+
+ +
+
+
+
+
r 2m.
1,
h
h m.
( )
( )
( )
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2
3 ; d d d
3 ; d d
3; 3d d
d 3;
d 3 d (
d 3d 3(
d 3(
d 3 (
+
+
2
2
x 12.%
x 3.%
. 2% x
. 3.%
= 3.% 3.% %
= 12.0* m.
+ +
2*. "f the sum of the t'o num(ers is 3 find the minimum value
of the sum of their cu(es.
Ans: 16
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
( )
( ) ( )
3 3
3
3
2 2
2
2
3 3
x .
S x .
S x x
dS
3x 3 x 1 0
dx
3x 3 x
x x
x 2 B . 2
S 2 2
S 1,
+
+
+
+
+
+ +
+
Ceast amount of fencin) 6 2. 7 x
Ceast amount of fencin) 6 2(%0) 7 100
Ceast amount of fencin) 6 200 m.
30. - student clu( on a colle)e campus char)es annual
mem(ership dues of =103 less % centavos for each
mem(er over ,0. >o' man. mem(ers 'ould )ive the clu(
the most revenue from annual dues0
Ans: 130 mem'e(s
Solution:
( )
( )
2
2
x no. of mem(ers
10 0.0% x ,0 discounted price if there
are more then ,0 mem(ers
x ,0 excess no. of mem(ers
#otal revenue x 10 0.0% x ,0
R 10x 0.0%x 3x
R 13x 0.0%x
dR
13 0.10x 0
dx
x 130 mem(ers
1
]
+
,
1
+
]
+
+
+
3,. 4ind t'o num(ers 'hose sum is 3, if the product of one
(. the s/uare of the other is a maximum.
Ans: 12,2!
Solution:
( )
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( )
2
2
2
x one num(er
3, x other num(er
= x 3, x
d=
x 2 3, x 1 3, x 1 0
dx
2x 3, x 3, x
2x 3, x
3x 3,
x 12
3, x 2
31. #he sellin) price of a certain commodit. is 100 8 0.02x
pesos 'hen DxE is the num(er of commodit. produced per
da.. "f the cost of producin) and sellin) DxE commodit. is
1%000 7 0x pesos per da.3 ho' man. commodities
should (e produced and sold ever.da. in order to
maximi@e the profit0
Ans: 1500
Solution:
x
.
F
.
r
r
.
x
x
x
.
L
( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
=r ofit sellin) price production cost
= x 100 0.02x 1%000 0x
d=
x 0.02 100 0.02x 1 0 0
dx
0.02x 100 0.02x 0 0
0.0x ,0
x 1%00 num(er of commodit. produced per pa.
+
+
+
1 +
]
1 +
]
Street
.
x
lot
3. Hiven the cost e/uation of a certain product as follo's
C6%0t
2
8 200t 7 10000 'here t is in .ears. 4ind the
maximum cost from the .ear 155% to 2002.
Ans: 0",800
Solution:
2
C %0t 200t 10000
dC
100t 200 0
dt
200
t
100
t 2 .rs.
+
+
+
+
_
+
,
_
_
+
,
,
_
+
,
_
+
,
+
+
%3. #he cost C of a product is a function of the /uantit. x of
the product! ( )
2
C x x 000x %0. + 4ind the /uantit. for
'hich the cost is minimum.
Ans: 2000
Solution:
2
C x 000x %0
dc
2x 000 0
dx
x 2000
+
+ +
x 3
-
( )
dx
10m$ sec.
dt
dx
100s/.m. $ sec
dt
d- dx 3
2x
dt dt
2
100 x 10 3
20
x meters
3
r h
+
3
h h
+
3 1,
h
+
*
d+ dh
3 h
dt * dt
d+
2
dt 1,
d+
,.2* m $ min.
dt
I
x
C
x
-
x
,0
o ,0
o
,0
o
r r
r
,0
o
x x
x
h
h
1% cm
r
3.1% cm
h
*
%
,1. 4ind the point in the para(ola
2
. x at 'hich the rate of
chan)e of the ordinate and a(scissa are e/ual.
Ans: (1,2)
Solution:
( )
( )
2
2
. x
d. dx
2.
dt dt
d. dx
(utB
dt dt
2.
. 2
2 x
x 1
#he point is 13 2
,2. &ater flo's into a vertical c.lindrical tan<3 at the rate of
1$% cu. ft.$sec. #he 'ater surface is risin) at the rate of
0.2% ft. per minute. &hat is the diameter of the tan<0
Ans: 6 *t.
Solution:
( )
( ) ( )
( )
( )
2
2
2
2
2
+ x .
dv d.
x
dt dt
1 0.2%
x
% ,0
,0 12
x
% 0.2% 0.2%
x 3,
x ,ft.
,. - (ase(all diamond has the shape of a s/uare 'ith sides
50 meters alon). - pla.er 30 m. from the third (ase and
,0 m. from the 2
nd
(ase is runnin) at a speed of 2* m$sec.
-t 'hat rate is the pla.ers distance from the home plate
chan)in)0
Ans: 8.85 m4sec.
Solution:
( )
2
2 2
2
2
S 30 50
S x *100
dx
2x
dS
dt
dt
2 x *100
'hen x 30
+
+
( )
( )
2
dx
2*m$ sec.
dt
30 2* dS
dt
30 *100
dS
*.*% m$ s
dt
+
,%. - (rid)e is 10m. a(ove a canal. - motor (oat )oin) 3
m$sec. passes under the center of the (rid)e at the same
instant that a 'oman 'al<in) 2 m$sec. reaches that point.
>o' rapidl. are the. separatin) 3 sec. later0
Ans: 2.65
Solution:
2 2 2
2 2
2 2
S x 100 .
S x . 100
dx d.
2x 2.
dS
dt dt
dt
2 x . 100
+ +
+ +
+
+ +
( )
( )
( ) ( )
( )
x 2 3 ,
. 3 3 5
, 2 5 3 dS
dt
3, *1 100
dS
2.%,m$ sec.
dt
+
+ +
.
x
h
C
r
1
st
Iase
s
x
50
>ome =late
2
nd
Iase
3
rd
Iase
,,. - launch 'hose dec< is 1m. (elo' the level of a 'harf is
(ein) pulled to'ard the 'harf (. a rope attached to a rin)
on the dec<. "f a 'inch pulls in the rope at the rate of 1%
m$min.3 ho' fast is the launch movin) throu)h the 'ater
'hen there are 2% m. of rope out0
Ans: -15.625
Solution:
( )
( )
2 2
2
2
2
2
2
S 5 x
S x 5
'hen S 2%
2% 5 x
x 2m.
dS 2x dx $ dt
dt
2 x 5
2 dx $ dt
1%
2 5
dx
1%.,2% m$ min.
dt
+
+
+
+
,1. - 3 m. steel pipes is leanin) a)ainst a vertical 'all and the
other end is on the hori@ontal floor. "f the lo'er end slides
a'a. from the 'all at 2 cm$sec.3 ho' fast is the other end
slidin) do'n the 'all 'hen the lo'er end is 2m. from the
'all0
Ans: -1.7" cm4s
Solution:
( ) ( ) ( )
2 2
2
2
x . 5
dx d.
2x 2. 0
dt dt
'hen x 2
. 5
. %
. %
d.
2 2 0.02 % 0
dt
d.
0.0115 m$ s
dt
d.
1.15 cm$ s
dt
+
+
+
,*. #'o sides of a trian)le are 30 cm. and 0 cm.
respectivel.. >o' fast is the area of the trian)le increasin)
if the an)le (et'een the sides is ,0
o
and is increasin) at
the rate of de)rees$sec.
Ans: 20."!
Solution:
( )
( )
o
30 0
- Sin
2
- ,00 Sin
d- d
,00 Cos
dt dt
d-
,00 Cos ,0
dt 1*0
d-
20.5 s/.m. $ sec.
dt
10. - hori@ontal trou)h is 1, m. lon) and its ends are
isosceles trape@oids 'ith an altitude of m.3 a lo'er (ase
of m. and an upper (ase of , m. "f the 'ater level is
decreasin) at the rate of 2% cm$min. 'hen the 'ater is
3m. deep3 at 'hat rate is 'ater (ein) dra'n from the
trou)h0
Ans. 22 m
3
4min.
Solution:
dS
1%
dt
S
x
5
3
dx
0
dt
x
.
x x
h
( ) ( )
( ) ( )
3
x 1
h
h
x
d+ 2x 1, dh
h
d+ 1,dh
2
d+ 3
1, 0.2%
dt 2
d+
22m $ min.
dt
+
_
+
,
_
+
,
+
12. - particle moves alon) a path 'hose parametric e/uations
are x6t
3
and .62t
2
. &hat is the acceleration 'hen t63 sec.
Ans. 18.!! m4sec
2
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
( ) ( )
3
2
2
x
x
x
x
2
x
2
.
.
.
2 2
2 2
2
x t
dx
3t
dt
+ 3t
d +
,t
dt
a ,t
a , 3
a 1*m$ sec
. 2t
d.
t
dt
+ t
d +
dt
a
a ax a.
a 1*
a 1*.m$ sec
+
+
+
+
r h
+
3
r h
+
3 1,
d+ 3 h dh
dt 3 1, dt
1, d+ 1
dt 1, 12
d+
.15ft $ min.
dt
d+
J J
dt
* J .15
J 3.*1ft $ min.
+
+
+
Sin
%
3
Cos
%
x %Cos
. %Sin
d. d
%Cos
dt dt
3 d
%0 %
% dt
d
1,.,1rad$ sec.(an)ular velocit.of the'heel)
dt
0
- .dx
- * x dx
2 x
- *x * 2
1,
- 1,
- 1,
- 12s/uareunits
1
1
1
1
1
1
]
]
*3. 4ind the distance of the centroid from the .9axis of the
area (ounded (. the curve x
2
61,.3 the line x612 and the
x9axis.
Ans. "
Solution:
( )
( )
2
2
x 1,.
12 1,.
. 5
3
x 12
x 5
. 3
_
,
*,.
*1. Hiven the area in the first /uadrant (ounded (. x
2
6*.3 the
line x6 and the x9axis. &hat is the volume )enerated (.
revolvin) this area a(out the .9axis0
Ans. 50.265 cu. units
Solution:
( )
( )
( ) ( )
2
0
0
a(
-
3
Gsin)2nd=r op.of =appus
2 *
-
3 3
x 3$ 3
+ 2 x-
2 3 *
+
3
+ %0.2,%cu.units
Chec<(.inte)ration !
+ 2 x.dx
2
+ x x dx
*
x
+
+ %0.2,%
1
1
]
**. #he area on the first and second /uadrant of the circle
x
2
7.
2
63, is revolved a(out the line .6,. &hat is the
volume )enerated0
Ans. 1225.80 cu. units
Solution:
( )
( )
2
Gsin) second proposition of =appus
+ -2 r
,
+ 2 3.%
2
+ 122%.*0cu. units
1
1
]
_
,
52. ;etermine the moment of inertia 'ith respect to x9axis of
the re)ion in the first /uadrant 'hich is (ounded (. the
curve .
2
6x3 the line .62 and the .9axis.
Ans. 1.6
Solution:
( )
2
x
2
2
x
0
2
2
x
0
2
2
2
x
0
2
%
x
0
x
" -.
" x d. .
" x . d.
.
" . d
.
"
%
" 1.,
1
1
1
]
2
2
x
0
2
3 %
x
0
x
" s . 1 x d.
.
" 2 . 1 d.
.
" 2 . d.
. .
" 2
3 20
" 2.13
_
,
_
,
1
1
1
]
+
+
5%. Evaluate!
3 2 *
0
x. dx su(?ect tothefunctional relationx t and. t .
Ans. "6
Solution:
( )
3
2
3
3
* 2
3 2 2
0 0
2
*
1
0
*
x t
dx 3t dt
'hen x 0
0 t
t 0
'hen x *
* t
t 2
x. dx t t 3t dt
t
3 t dt 3
*
3 2
*
5,
1
1
1
]
51. - (od. moves alon) a strai)ht path such that its velocit. is
)iven (. the expression v 6 2 71$2t 7 1$3 t
2
'here v is in
m$s and t is in sec. "f the distance traveled after 1 sec. is
2.3,1 m.3 find the distance it travels at the end of 3 sec.
Ans. 11.25 m.
Solution:
( ) ( ) ( )
( ) ( ) ( )
2
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
dS
v
dt
dS v dt
1 1
dS 2 t t dt
2 3
1 1
S 2t t t C
5
'hen t 13 S 2.3,1
1 1
thus3 2.3,1 2 1 1 1 C
5
C 0
1 1
S 2t t t
5
'hen t 3
1 1
S 2 3 3 3
5
S 11.2%m.
_
+ +
,
+ + +
+ + +
+ +
+ +
5*. Evaluate the follo'in) inte)ral
2
2x
0
3 dx
Ans. 36.!1
Solution:
( )
2 2
2x 2x
0 0
2
2x
0
1
3 dx 3 2dx
2
1 3 1
3 3
2 ln3 2ln3
1
*1 1
2ln3
3,.1
1
1
1
]
1
]
55. Evaluate
x
1
x
0
3
dx
e
Ans. 1.051
( )
( )
x
x
1 1
x
0 0
1
0
u
u
1
x
1
x
0
0
3 3
dx dx
e
e
1.103, xdx
a
a du
lna
1.103,
1.103, dx 1.0%1
ln1.103,
_
,
1
1
1
]
102. - sprin) 'ith a natural len)th of 10 cm3 is stretched
(. 1$2 cm. (. a 12 Le'ton force. 4ind the 'or< done
in stretchin) the sprin) from 10 cm. to 1* cm. Express
.our ans'er in ?oules.
Ans. 7.68 ?oules
Solution:
Gsin) >oo<es Ca'!
( )
( )
*
0
*
0
*
2
0
2
4 <x
12 < 0.%
< 2
4 2x
& 4dx
& 2x dx
2x
4
2
4 12 *
4 1,*L.cm.
1,*
4
100
4 1.,*L.m.
4 1.,*Moules
1
1
1
]
10%. - certain ca(le is suspended (et'een t'o supports at
the same elevation and %0 m. apart. #he load is %0 L
per meter hori@ontal len)th includin) the 'ei)ht of the
ca(le. #he sa) of the ca(le is 3 m. Calculate the total
len)th of the ca(le.
Ans. 50.!758 m.
Solution:
( )
( )
( )
( )
2
3
2
3
*d 32d
S C
3C
%C
* 3 32 3
S %0
3 %0
% %0
S %0.1%*m.
+
+
_ _
, ,
101.- ca(le *00 m. lon) 'iehin) 1.% <L$m has tension of 1%0
<L at each end. Compute the maximum sa) of the ca(le.
Ans. 200 m.
Solution:
( ) ( )
2 2 2
2 2
2
# .
1%0 1.%.
. %00
. s c
%00 00 c
c 300
d . c %00 300
d 200m.(sa)of ca(le)
+
+
+
1
+ 1
1
]
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105. -n o(?ect is acceleratin) to the ri)ht alon) a strai)ht
path at 2m$sec0 #he o(?ect (e)ins 'ith a
velocit. of 10 m$s to the left. >o' far
does it travel in 1% seconds0
-ns. 12% m.
Solution!
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( ) ( )
2 1
2 2
2 1 1
2
1
1
2
2 2
2
2
2
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0 10 2t
t %sec.
+ + 2aS
0 10 2 2 S
S 2%m.
1
S + t at
2
1
S 0 2 10
2
S 100m.
#otal distance traveled 12%m.
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110.- shot is fired at an an)le of % 'ith the hori@ontal and a
velocit. of 300 fps. Calculate to the nearest3 the ra)e of
the pro?ectile.
Ans. "32 $s.
Solution:
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2
2
+ Sin2
R
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300 Sin50
R 215%ft.
2.2
215%
R
3
R 532.ds.
112.- (ill for motor(oat specifies the cost as =13200 due at the
end of 100 da.s (ut offers a N discount for cash in 30
fa.s. &hat is the hi)hest rate3 simple interest at 'hich the
(u.er can afford to (orro' mone. in order to ta<e
advanta)e of the discount0
Ans. 21.!@
Solution:
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;iscount 0.0 1200
;iscount =*
-mount to (e paid on 30 da.s
1200 * =11%2
;iff. in no. of da.s 100 30
;iff. in no. of da.s 10da.s
" =r t
10
* 11%2 r
3,0
r 0.21
r 21.N
1 i
1.12 1
i
1 1.02*1
i 0.115
i 11.5N compounded /uarterl.
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115.- man (orro's 23000 for 1* months at a discount rate of
12N per annum. a.) >o' much does he actuall. receive0
(.) &hat rate of interest is he actuall. pa.in) 0
Ans. #.) 1,6!0.00 '.) 13.6!@
Solution:
( ) a.)= 23000 0.12 1.% 23000
= 13,0.00
d 0.12
(.)i
1 d 1 0.12
i 0.13,
i 13.,N
n * 32
4 = 1 i 13000 1 0.01%
13000 1.,1032 13 ,10.32
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122.>o' much must (e invested no' in order to have 103000
at the end of 10 .ears if interest is paid at the rate of ,N
per annum compounded a.) annuall. (.) semi9annuall.0
Ans. #.) 5,583."5 '.) 5,536.76
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n
10 10
10
n
20
20
a.)4 103000 i ,N 0.0, n 10 = 0
4 = 1 i
103000 = 1 0.0, 1.0, =
103000
= 103000 1.0, 10
1.0,
103000 0.%%*351
%3%*3.5%
,N
(.)4 103000 i 3N 0.03 n 10 2 20
2
4 = 1 i
103000 = 1 0.03
= 103000 1.03
= 103000 0.%%3,1%1
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%3%3,.1,
12 >o' man. .ears 'ill it ta<e for an investment a.) to dou(le
itself3 (.) to triple itself if invested at the rate of N
compounded annuall.0
Ans. #.) 18 e#(s '.) 28 e#(s
Solution:
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n
n
n
2
n
n
n
a.)Consider = 1.00 4 2.00 i N 0.0 n 0
4 = 1 i
2.00 1.00 1 0.0
1.0 2 nlo)1.0 lo)
n 11.,1 sa. 1* .ears
(.)Cet = 1.00 4 3.00 i 0.0 n 0
4 = 1 i
3.00 1.00 1.0
1.0 3 nlo)1.0 lo)3
n 2*.01 sa. 2*.ears
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