Chapter 11

Applied Mathematics: For the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences · 353 exercises

Problem 18

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int 3 x^{-2 / 3} d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Sinclair wishes to supplement his retirement income by $$\$ 300 /$$ month for the next 10 yr. He plans to obtain a reverse annuity mortgage (RAM) on his home to meet this need. Estimate the amount of the mortgage he will require if the prevailing interest rate is \(8 \% /\) year compounded continuously.

4 step solution

Problem 19

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=-x^{2}+2 x+3, g(x)=-x+3 ; a=0, b=2$$

3 step solution

Problem 19

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{-1}^{1} x e^{x^{2}+1} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{3}(2 x+3) d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 19

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int e^{-2 x} d x$$

5 step solution

Problem 19

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int \frac{2}{x^{2}} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=9-x^{2}, g(x)=2 x+3 ; a=-1, b=1$$

3 step solution

Problem 20

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{0}^{4} \frac{e^{\sqrt{x}}}{\sqrt{x}} d x$$

5 step solution

Problem 20

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{-1}^{0}(4-x) d x$$

2 step solution

Problem 20

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int e^{-0.02 x} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 20

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int \frac{1}{3 x^{5}} d x$$

5 step solution

Problem 21

A certain country's income distribution is described by the function $$ f(x)=\frac{15}{16} x^{2}+\frac{1}{16} x $$ a. Sketch the Lorentz curve for this function. b. Compute \(f(0.4)\) and \(f(0.9)\) and interpret your results.

4 step solution

Problem 21

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=x^{2}+1, g(x)=\frac{1}{3} x^{3} ; a=-1, b=2$$

3 step solution

Problem 21

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{3}^{6} \frac{2}{x-2} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 21

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{-1}^{3} 2 x^{2} d x$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int e^{2-x} d x$$

2 step solution

Problem 21

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int \pi \sqrt{t} d t$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

In a study conducted by a certain country's Economic Development Board, it was found that the Lorentz curve for the distribution of income of college teachers was described by the function $$ f(x)=\frac{13}{14} x^{2}+\frac{1}{14} x $$ and that of lawyers by the function $$ g(x)=\frac{9}{11} x^{4}+\frac{2}{11} x $$ a. Compute the coefficient of inequality for each Lorentz curve. b. Which profession has a more equitable income distribution?

3 step solution

Problem 22

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=\sqrt{x}, g(x)=-\frac{1}{2} x-1 ; a=1, b=4$$

4 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{0}^{1} \frac{x}{1+2 x^{2}} d x$$

5 step solution

Problem 22

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{0}^{2} 8 x^{3} d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 22

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int e^{2 t+3} d t$$

6 step solution

Problem 22

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int \frac{3}{\sqrt{t}} d t$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

A certain country's income distribution is described by the function $$ f(x)=\frac{14}{15} x^{2}+\frac{1}{15} x $$ a. Sketch the Lorentz curve for this function. b. Compute \(f(0.3)\) and \(f(0.7)\).

5 step solution

Problem 23

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=\frac{1}{x}, g(x)=2 x-1 ; a=1, b=4$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{2} \frac{x^{2}+2 x}{x^{3}+3 x^{2}-1} d x$$

2 step solution

Problem 23

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{-2}^{2}\left(x^{2}-1\right) d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 23

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int x e^{-x^{2}} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 23

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int(3-2 x) d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

In a study conducted by a certain country's Economic Development Board, it was found that the Lorentz curve for the distribution of income of stockbrokers was described by the function $$ f(x)=\frac{11}{12} x^{2}+\frac{1}{12} x $$ and that of high school teachers by the function $$ g(x)=\frac{5}{6} x^{2}+\frac{1}{6} x $$ a. Compute the coefficient of inequality for each Lorentz curve. b. Which profession has a more equitable income distribution?

6 step solution

Problem 24

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=x^{2}, g(x)=\frac{1}{x^{2}}, a=1, b=3$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{0}^{1} \frac{e^{x}}{1+e^{x}} d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 24

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{4} \sqrt{u} d u$$

3 step solution

Problem 24

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int x^{2} e^{x^{3}-1} d x$$

7 step solution

Problem 24

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int\left(1+u+u^{2}\right) d u$$

2 step solution

Problem 25

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=e^{x}, g(x)=\frac{1}{x} ; a=1, b=2$$

3 step solution

Problem 25

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{2}\left(4 e^{2 u}-\frac{1}{u}\right) d u$$

6 step solution

Problem 25

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{8} 4 x^{1 / 3} d x$$

2 step solution

Problem 25

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int\left(e^{x}-e^{-x}\right) d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 25

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int\left(x^{2}+x+x^{-3}\right) d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Sketch the graphs of the functions \(f\) and \(g\) and find the area of the region enclosed by these graphs and the vertical lines \(x=a\) and \(x=b\). $$f(x)=x, g(x)=e^{2 x} ; a=1, b=3$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{2}\left(1+\frac{1}{x}+e^{x}\right) d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{4} 2 x^{-3 / 2} d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 26

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int\left(e^{2 x}+e^{-3 x}\right) d x$$

4 step solution

Problem 26

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int\left(0.3 t^{2}+0.02 t+2\right) d t$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Sketch the graph and find the area of the region bounded by the graph of the function \(f\) and the lines \(y=0, x=a\), and \(x=b\) $$f(x)=x ; a=-1, b=2$$

4 step solution

Problem 27

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{1}^{2}\left(2 e^{-4 x}-\frac{1}{x^{2}}\right) d x$$

5 step solution

Problem 27

Evaluate the definite integral. $$\int_{0}^{1}\left(x^{3}-2 x^{2}+1\right) d x$$

3 step solution

Problem 27

Find the indefinite integral. $$\int \frac{e^{x}}{1+e^{x}} d x$$

5 step solution

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