SOLUTION: The number of units, n, of a commodity sold at price ,p, is given by n= -0.2p + 50. The revenue is the product of the selling price and the number of units sold. The maximum revenu

Question 180438: The number of units, n, of a commodity sold at price ,p, is given by n= -0.2p + 50. The revenue is the product of the selling price and the number of units sold. The maximum revenue for this commodity is?
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The number of units, n, of a commodity sold at price ,p, is given by n = -0.2p + 50. The revenue is the product of the selling price and the number of units sold. The maximum revenue for this commodity is?
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We know that revenue = no. of units (n) times the price (p)
so we have:
r = p * n
given that n = -.2p + 50, substitute this for n
r = p * (-.2p = 50)
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r = -.2p^2 + 50p; a quadratic equation
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The max revenue occurs at the axis of symmetry, find it using: x = -b/(2a)
p = x, a =-.2, b = 50
p =
p =
p = +125 price for max rev
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Find the max rev by substituting 125 for p
r = -.2(125^2) + 50(125)
r = -.2(15625) + 6250
r = -3125 + 6250
r = $3125 max revenue
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