Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Graphs and Functions - 2.4 Linear Functions - 2.4 Exercises - Page 232: 79

Answer

(a) $400x+1650$ (b) $305x$ (c) $-95x-1650$ (d) should not be produce, it is impossible to make a profit.

Work Step by Step

Identify the given quantities: $C_f=1650, C_v=400, P_i=305$, we have: (a) the cost function: $C(x)=C_f+C_vx=1650+400x=400x+1650$ (b) the revenue function: $R(x)=P_ix=305x$ (c) the profit function: $P(x)=R(x)-C(x)=305x-(400x+1650)=-95x-1650$ (d) As $R(x)\lt C(x)$ for all positive $x$, the product should not be produced. It is impossible to make a profit.
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