SOLUTION: suppose the profit function for product is given by f(x)=1080x+9.6x^2-0.1x^3-50000.find the maximum profit

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Question 1066892: suppose the profit function for product is given by f(x)=1080x+9.6x^2-0.1x^3-50000.find the maximum profit

Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Are you just Calculus?

Take a derivative, equate it to zero, solve the quadratic equation and find its roots.

Then make a plot and check which of the roots provides the maximum.

What of it is difficult to you ?


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