The document discusses key concepts in calculus including derivatives, notations used to represent derivatives, derivatives of powers and constants, and how to identify maxima and minima. It provides examples of taking derivatives of functions and the steps to solve optimization problems using derivatives, including finding the critical point where the first derivative is equal to 0 and using the second derivative to determine if it is a maximum or minimum. It concludes with an example problem to maximize monthly revenue for a firm by determining the optimal price point.

1. Business Economics – Basics of Math Derivatives 7 th Oct 2009 Sameer Gunjal