Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 9 - Secton 9.1 - Quadratic Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 627: 12

Answer

The revenue is maximum (${\$} 7500$) when $p={\$} 50$

Work Step by Step

$R(p)=pq$ $=p(-3p+300)$ $=-3p^{2}+300p.$ The graph is a parabola. The coefficients are $a=-3$ (opens down), $b=300, $ $c=0$ (passes through the origin) $\left[\begin{array}{llll} \text{Vertex} & x_{V}=-b/(2a) & y_{V}=f(-b/(2a) & \\ & x_{V}=50 & y_{V}=7500 & \\ & \bf V(50,7500) & & \\\\ \text{Line of symmetry} & x=12.5\\ & & \\ \text{Zeros:} & -3p^{2}+300=0 & & \\ & -3p(p-100)=0 & & \\ & p=0,p=100 & \bf\approx(0,0),(100,0) & \end{array}\right]$ Sketch with the above data. The revenue is maximum (${\$} 7500$ when $p={\$} 50$
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