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 961: 87

Answer

$\displaystyle \int f(x)dx$ represents the total cost of manufacturing $x$ items. Units for $\displaystyle \int f(x)dx$ = $\text{(units of f)}\times\text{(units of x)}$

Work Step by Step

See section 11-2, Marginal Analysis$:$ The marginal cost function $C'(x) $is the derivative of the cost function $C(x)$. So, $C(x)$ is an antiderivative of $C'(x)$. The unit of $x$ is "items produced". If $f(x) $represents dollars per item, it has the same units as marginal cost, $C'(x)$. The units of $\displaystyle \int f(x)dx$ are the same as units of $C(x)$, dollars. $C'(x)$ has units $\displaystyle \frac{\text{units of C}}{\text{units of x}}$ We can obtain the unit for $C(x)=$ unit for $\displaystyle \int f(x)dx$ $= \text{(units of C')}\times\text{(units of x)}$ $= \text{(units of f)}\times\text{(units of x)}$
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