A game console manufacturer determines that in order to sell x units, the price per one unit (in dollars) must decrease by the linear law (the demand function) p(x)=500−0.1x($device) The manufacturer also determines that the cost depends on the volume of production and includes a fixed part 100,000($) and a variable part 100x, that isC(x)=100000+100x.What price per unit must be charged to get the maximum profit?

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A game console manufacturer determines that in order to sell x units, the price per one unit (in dollars) must decrease by the linear law (the demand function) p(x)=500−0.1x($device) The manufacturer also determines that the cost depends on the volume of production and includes a fixed part 100,000($) and a variable part 100x, that isC(x)=100000+100x.What price per unit must be charged to get the maximum profit?

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