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Maximize x^(1/x)

Jane StreetSIG / Susquehanna

What value of x > 0 maximizes $x^{1/x}$ ? (Enter a decimal.)

Approach

Take logs first, then differentiate $\frac{\ln x}{x}$ .

The answer is a famous constant.

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