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Given that the total cost function for x units of a commodity is C(x)=x34+4x2−8x+20C(x) = \dfrac{x^3}{4} + 4x^2 - 8x + 20. Then the marginal cost when x=4x=4 is:

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Marginal cost is C′(x)=3x24+8x−8C'(x) = \frac{3x^2}{4} + 8x - 8.

At x=4x=4: 12+32−8=3612 + 32 - 8 = 36.

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