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At a stationary point, f'(c) = 0 and f''(c) < 0. Then f has
Aan inflection point
Ba local minimum
Ca local maximum
Dno extremum point
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. a local maximum
Negative f'' means concave down at the stationary point, which is a local maximum.
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