The unit cost, in dollars, to produce bins of cat food is $4 and the fixed cost is $24336. The price-demand function, in dollars per bin, is p(x)=486−2xp(x)=486-2x Find the cost function. C(x)=   Find the revenue function. R(x)=   Find the profit function. P(x)=

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The unit cost, in dollars, to produce bins of cat food is $4 and the fixed cost is $24336. The price-demand function, in dollars per bin, is p(x)=486−2xp(x)=486-2x

Find the cost function.
C(x)=
 

Find the revenue function.
R(x)=
 

Find the profit function.
P(x)=
 

At what quantity is the smallest break-even point?

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