Exercises on Functions
Theory:
1. Define function. Give an example
Hint: Exclusive definition of function is expected followed by an example
2. Using an example define function.
Hint: Needs to use an example to relate it with the definition of the function
3. Write importance of functions
Practical Questions:
1. If f ( x )=5 x 2 +2 and g ( x )=3 x−5, find the following
f
a. (f + g)(x) b. (f −g)(x) c. (fg)(x ) d. ( )( x )
g
2. If f ( x )=2 x 2−3 and g ( x )=x 2−2 x, find the following
f
a. (f + g)(x) b. (f −g)(x) c. (fg)(x ) d. ( )( x )
g
3. If f ( x )=3 x 2 and g ( x )=x+ 3, find the following
f
a. (f + g)(3) b. (f −g)(−2) c. ( )(2)
g
4. Suppose the cost to produce some commodity is a linear function of output. Find cost as
a function of output if cost is Nu. 4000 for 100 units and Nu. 8000 for 200 units.
5. A manufacturer earns Nu.4500 in the first month and Nu.6000 in the second month. On
plotting these points, the manufacturer observes a linear function may fit the data.
i. Find the linear function that fits the data
ii. Using your model make a prediction of the earning for the third month
6. National Statistical Bureau (NSB) revealed that the population of the country in the year
1990 to be 5 lakhs. Further in the year 2000, the population record revealed that it was
increased to 6.5 lakhs. If there is a linear function between population of a country and
time, then
i. find the linear function between population and time
ii. Calculate from the obtained linear function the population in the year 2015
7. A survey shows that there is a linear function between population of a country and time.
In the year 1980, population was 4 lacs and in the year 1990 population was 6 lacs.
i. Find the linear function between population and time
ii. Calculate from the obtained linear function the population in the country would
have in the year 2000
8. A shopkeeper earns Nu.380 in the first week, Nu.660 in the second week and Nu.860 in
the third week. On plotting the points (1,380) (2,660) (3,860), the shopkeeper feels that
a quadratic function may fit the data
i. Find the quadratic function that fits the data
ii. Using your model make a prediction of the earning for the fourth week
9. Suppose consumers will demand 40 units of product when the price is Nu.12 per unit
and 25 units when the price is Nu.18 each. Find the demand function, assuming that it is
linear. Also determine the price per unit when 30 units are demanded.
10. It was recorded that the total number of patients visiting a hospital in the first week was
6, second week was 22 and third week was 48. If this trend continues find out the
expected number of patients in the seventh week.
11. Rahul and Rohan have 45 boxes together that they can supply. After supplying 5 boxes
each, the product of the number of boxes they both have now is 124. Find out how
many boxes they had in the beginning.
12. The total cost and the total revenue of a company that produces and sells x units of a
particular product are respectively C ( x )=5 x +350 and R ( x )=50 x−x 2. Find the value
of x that produce a profit.
13. The company find its cost function to be C ( x )=100+ 50 x and its demand function to
be p ( x )=102−x . Find
i. the revenue function ii. The profit function
14. A publishing house find that the cost of production directly attributed to each book is
Nu.30 and that the fixed costs are Nu.15,000. If each book can be sold for Nu.45 then
determine
i. the cost function ii. The revenue function
iii. The profit function iv. The break-even point
15. A garment manufacturer is planning to produce a new variety of shirts. It involves
initially a fixed cost of Nu.1.5 lacs and a variable cost of Nu.150 for producing each shirt.
If each shirt can be sold at Nu.350, then find
i. the cost function ii. The revenue function
iii. The profit function iv. The break-even point
