The sufficient conditions for the function $f:R \to R$ to have a local maximum at $x = a$ are:

  • A
    $f'(a) > 0$ and $f''(a) > 0$
  • B
    $f'(a) = 0$ and $f''(a) = 0$
  • C
    $f'(a) = 0$ and $f''(a) < 0$
  • D
    $f'(a) > 0$ and $f''(a) < 0$

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