A company makes pens. They sell each pen for $77. Their revenue is represented by R = 7 x. The cost to make the pens is $33 each with a one time start up cost of $45004500. Their cost is represented by C = 3 x + 4500. a) Find the profit, P, (P = R - C) when the company sells 1000 pens. 7000 -7000 11500 -500 -1500

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A company makes pens. They sell each pen for $77.
Their revenue is represented by R = 7 x.
The cost to make the pens is $33 each with a one time start up cost of $45004500.
Their cost is represented by C = 3 x + 4500.
a) Find the profit, P, (P = R - C) when the company sells 1000 pens.

  • 7000
  • -7000
  • 11500
  • -500
  • -1500




b) Find the number of pens they need to sell to break even (when R = C).

  • 1125
  • 643
  • 4500
  • 150
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