Suppose total cost in dollars from the production of x printers is given by C(x) = 0.0001x3 + 0.005x2 + 28x + 3000   (a) Find the average rate of change of total cost when production changes from 100 to 500 printers. (b) Find the average rate of change of total cost when production changes from 500 to 700 printers.

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Suppose total cost in dollars from the production of x printers is given by

C(x) = 0.0001x3 + 0.005x2 + 28x + 3000
 
(a) Find the average rate of change of total cost when production changes from 100 to 500 printers.


(b) Find the average rate of change of total cost when production changes from 500 to 700 printers.
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