I have a function f(x)=g(x)h(x). I have either of the following two conditions to hold g(x) has positive value and it is increasing and h(x) has negative values but is decreasing. g(x) has positive value and it is increasing and h(x) has negative values but is increasing. Can I say that f(x) is a quasiconcave function?

sincsenekdq

sincsenekdq

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2022-09-05

I have a function f ( x ) = g ( x ) h ( x ) . I have either of the following two conditions to hold
g(x) has positive value and it is increasing and h(x) has negative values but is decreasing.
g(x) has positive value and it is increasing and h(x) has negative values but is increasing.
Can I say that f(x) is a quasiconcave function?

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Peugeota2p

Peugeota2p

Beginner2022-09-06Added 14 answers

Step 1
Case 1: both g and -h are increasing and positive, therefore their product is increasing. Hence gh is decreasing.
Case 2: both g and -h are decreasing and positive, therefore their product is decreasing. Hence gh is increasing.
In either case gh is monotone, hence quasiconcave.

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