The cost of producing q units of a good is C(q)=50q+500, and the firm sells q units at p(q)=500-2q. Determine the approximate change in profit when quantity sold changes from 115 to 120. How different is the actual change and the approximate change from each other?
The cost of producing q units of a good is C(q)=50q+500, and the firm sells q units at p(q)=500-2q. Determine the approximate change in profit when quantity sold changes from 115 to 120. How different is the actual change and the approximate change from each other?
Chapter3: Functions
Section3.2: Domain And Range
Problem 61SE: The cost in dollars of making x items is given by the function Cx)=10x+500. a. The fixed cost is...
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The cost of producing ? units of a good is ?(?)=50?+500, and the firm sells ? units at ?(?)=500−2?. Determine the approximate change in profit when quantity sold changes from 115 to 120. How different is the actual change and the approximate change from each other?
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