A small cake store estimates that the demand function for its signature cake is given by : p(x) = -2x + 37. The production cost is 5$ per unit produced, and they can make up to 12 signature cakes a day. How many cakes should they produce to maximize their daily profit? Α. 1 В. 12 С. 8 D. 16 Е. 10 F. None of these answer

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A small cake store estimates that the demand function for its signature cake is given by :
p(x) = -2x + 37. The production cost is 5$ per unit produced, and they can make up to 12
signature cakes a day. How many cakes should they produce to maximize their daily profit?
А. 1
В.
12
С. 8
D.
16
Е.
10
E None of these answer
Transcribed Image Text:A small cake store estimates that the demand function for its signature cake is given by : p(x) = -2x + 37. The production cost is 5$ per unit produced, and they can make up to 12 signature cakes a day. How many cakes should they produce to maximize their daily profit? А. 1 В. 12 С. 8 D. 16 Е. 10 E None of these answer
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