16. The total cost to make q quilts is C(q) = 73 +1.2q +0.05q2. a. What is a function for the marginal cost? b. Find a quantity that minimizes the average cost.

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The total cost to make q quilts is C(q) = 73 +1.2q +0.05q2.
a. What is a function for the marginal cost?
b. Find a quantity that minimizes the average cost.
Transcribed Image Text:16. The total cost to make q quilts is C(q) = 73 +1.2q +0.05q2. a. What is a function for the marginal cost? b. Find a quantity that minimizes the average cost.
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