SOLUTION: The profit P (in dollars) generated by selling x units of a certain commodity is given by P(x) = -1500 +12x-0.0004x^2 a. What is the maximum profit? B. How many units must

Question 319919: The profit P (in dollars) generated by selling x units of a certain commodity is given by P(x) = -1500 +12x-0.0004x^2
a. What is the maximum profit?
B. How many units must be sold to generate it?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can find the max. value by putting the equation into vertex form,, by completing the square.
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The minimum occurs at the vertex.
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