A company finds that it can sell 120 items at a price of $490 each and sell 440 items at a price of $150 each. Assuming a linear demand equation what should they charge if they want to sell 340 of the items?
A company finds that it can sell 120 items at a price of $490 each and sell 440 items at a price of $150 each. Assuming a linear demand equation what should they charge if they want to sell 340 of the items?
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A company finds that it can sell 120 items at a price of $490 each and sell 440 items at a price of $150 each. Assuming a linear demand equation what should they charge if they want to sell 340 of the items?
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