SOLUTION: 7. Suppose that the total profit in hundreds of dollars from selling x items is given by P(x) = 4x^2 - 5x + 10. Find the marginal profit at x = 5. show Full working.

Question 1187968: 7. Suppose that the total profit in hundreds of dollars from selling x items is given by P(x) = 4x^2 - 5x + 10. Find the marginal profit at x = 5. show Full working.
Answer by Solver92311(821) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

The marginal profit function is the first derivative of the total profit function. Take the first derivative of your profit function and evaluate it at x = 5.

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