The school has 285 students. The lowest possible ticket price is $5.00, and they estimate that for every $0.50 increase in ticket price, 15 fewer students will attend. Which ticket price will maximize the student council's profit?

The school has 285 students. The lowest possible ticket price is $5.00, and they estimate that for every $0.50 increase in ticket price, 15 fewer students will attend. Which ticket price will maximize the student council's profit?

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Algebra for College Students

10th Edition

ISBN:9781285195780

Author:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Publisher:Jerome E. Kaufmann, Karen L. Schwitters

Chapter8: Functions

Section8.CR: Review Problem Set

Problem 50CR

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