Is MME 1 harder than Class 12 maths?

The techniques overlap, but MME asks you to prove and interpret, not just compute. A student comfortable with Class 12 calculus still has real work to do on limits, continuity, and the economic reading of an optimisation problem.

Which textbook does DU actually follow for MME?

Sydsaeter, Hammond, Strom and Carvajal's Essential Mathematics for Economic Analysis is the prescribed text and the paper is built from it. Chiang and Wainwright is a good second book for the economic interpretation.

How many past papers should I solve before the exam?

At minimum the last five years, closed book, under time. A student aiming for a first-class score usually solves ten and tags every question by topic to expose weak blocks.

Do I need to memorise proofs for MME?

You need to reproduce short arguments, not full formal proofs. The mean value theorem, Young's theorem, and the classification of extrema by the second-order condition are the ones worth rehearsing in words.

Is the eigenvalue block really important for MME 2?

Yes. It carries marks in MME 2 and returns in Intermediate Macro when you study the stability of a linear dynamic system. Learning it once, cleanly, pays off twice.

DU MME 1 & 2 Guide: Syllabus, Solved Examples, PYQs

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