Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - The Indefinite Integral - Exercises - Page 958: 48

Answer

$C(x)=10x+\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}}{300,000}+100,000$

Work Step by Step

The marginal cost at production level of x is $C'(x)=10+\displaystyle \frac{x^{2}}{100,000}$ So, $C(x)$ is an antiderivative: $C(x)=\displaystyle \int(10+\frac{x^{2}}{100,000})dx$ $=10x+\displaystyle \frac{1}{100,000}(\frac{x^{3}}{3})+D$ The indefinite integral gives us a collection of functions. To find the exact function, we find $D.$ Given the fixed cost (the cost regardless of production) $C(0)=100,000$, we find $D.$ $100,000=0+0+D$ $D=100,000$ Thus, $C(x)=10x+\displaystyle \frac{x^{3}}{300,000}+100,000.$
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