IB skill practice

Optimise models using derivatives

Differentiate an applied model and use a stationary point to optimise a quantity.

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 4

Optimise models using derivatives - calculation checkpoint

A scholarship office profit model is \(P(x)=25x-5x^{2}\), where \(x\) is the production level in hundreds. Use differentiation to find the maximum profit value. This version asks for the same mathematical quantity after confirming the method from the context. Enter the requested value and choose the interpretation that matches the result.

Worked practice: result and interpretation

Calculate the requested result first, then choose the interpretation that follows from it.