ISRO Electrical Engineering (EE) 2018 - Question 79

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The maximum value of function (xy)^6 on the ellipse x^2/4 + y^2 = 1 occur at a point (x, y) for which y^2 is equal to

  • A. √2/3
  • B. 1/2
  • C. 2/3
  • D. 5/11

Answer: B. 1/2

Explanation: Maximising (xy)⁶ on ellipse x²/4 + y² = 1: by AM-GM inequality, maximum occurs when x²/4 = y² = 1/2.

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