Differential Equations in Economics

This quiz covers the application of differential equations in economic modeling.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a simple economic model, the demand for a product is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = -aQ + bP), where (Q) is the quantity demanded, (P) is the price, (a) and (b) are positive constants. What is the equilibrium price?

  1. $\frac{b}{a}$
  2. $\frac{a}{b}$
  3. $\frac{a+b}{2}$
  4. $\frac{a-b}{2}$
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company's total revenue is given by the function (R(Q) = pQ - \frac{1}{2}Q^2), where (Q) is the quantity produced and (p) is the price per unit. The marginal revenue is given by the derivative of the total revenue function. What is the marginal revenue when (Q = 10) units?

  1. $10
  2. $5
  3. $15
  4. $20
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A population grows according to the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = 0.5P), where (P) is the population size. If the initial population size is 100, what will be the population size after 10 years?

  1. 150
  2. 200
  3. 250
  4. 300
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a predator-prey model, the population of predators is given by the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = 0.5P - 0.2PQ), where (P) is the population of predators and (Q) is the population of prey. The population of prey is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = -0.3Q + 0.1PQ). What is the equilibrium point of this system?

  1. (100, 200)
  2. (150, 300)
  3. (200, 400)
  4. (250, 500)
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company's cost function is given by the function (C(Q) = 0.5Q^2 + 2Q + 10), where (Q) is the quantity produced. The average cost is given by the function (AC(Q) = \frac{C(Q)}{Q}). What is the average cost when (Q = 10) units?

  1. $3.50
  2. $4.00
  3. $4.50
  4. $5.00
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a simple economic model, the supply of a product is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = aP - bQ), where (Q) is the quantity supplied, (P) is the price, (a) and (b) are positive constants. What is the equilibrium quantity?

  1. $\frac{a}{b}$
  2. $\frac{b}{a}$
  3. $\frac{a+b}{2}$
  4. $\frac{a-b}{2}$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company's total cost function is given by the function (C(Q) = 0.25Q^3 + 1.5Q^2 + 4Q + 10), where (Q) is the quantity produced. The marginal cost is given by the derivative of the total cost function. What is the marginal cost when (Q = 10) units?

  1. $10.75
  2. $11.25
  3. $11.75
  4. $12.25
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A population grows according to the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = -0.2P), where (P) is the population size. If the initial population size is 100, what will be the population size after 10 years?

  1. 50
  2. 25
  3. 12.5
  4. 6.25
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a predator-prey model, the population of predators is given by the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = -0.3P + 0.1PQ), where (P) is the population of predators and (Q) is the population of prey. The population of prey is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = 0.2Q - 0.05PQ). What is the equilibrium point of this system?

  1. (100, 200)
  2. (150, 300)
  3. (200, 400)
  4. (250, 500)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company's revenue function is given by the function (R(Q) = 10Q - 0.5Q^2), where (Q) is the quantity sold. The marginal revenue is given by the derivative of the revenue function. What is the marginal revenue when (Q = 10) units?

  1. $5
  2. $10
  3. $15
  4. $20
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a simple economic model, the demand for a product is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = -2Q + 10P), where (Q) is the quantity demanded, (P) is the price, and (a) and (b) are positive constants. What is the equilibrium price?

  1. $5
  2. $10
  3. $15
  4. $20
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A company's total cost function is given by the function (C(Q) = 0.1Q^3 + 0.5Q^2 + 2Q + 10), where (Q) is the quantity produced. The average cost is given by the function (AC(Q) = \frac{C(Q)}{Q}). What is the average cost when (Q = 10) units?

  1. $3.60
  2. $4.10
  3. $4.60
  4. $5.10
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A population grows according to the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = 0.4P), where (P) is the population size. If the initial population size is 100, what will be the population size after 10 years?

  1. 140
  2. 180
  3. 220
  4. 260
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In a predator-prey model, the population of predators is given by the differential equation (\frac{dP}{dt} = 0.2P - 0.1PQ), where (P) is the population of predators and (Q) is the population of prey. The population of prey is given by the differential equation (\frac{dQ}{dt} = -0.3Q + 0.2PQ). What is the equilibrium point of this system?

  1. (100, 200)
  2. (150, 300)
  3. (200, 400)
  4. (250, 500)