SOLUTION: The total profit (in dollars) for sales of x typewriters is given by P(x)=(-0.2^2 + 300x - 200. What is the profit if 500 are sold, and for what value of x will the profit by maxim

SOLUTION: The total profit (in dollars) for sales of x typewriters is given by P(x)=(-0.2^2 + 300x - 200. What is the profit if 500 are sold, and for what value of x will the profit by maxim

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Question 60585: The total profit (in dollars) for sales of x typewriters is given by P(x)=(-0.2^2 + 300x - 200. What is the profit if 500 are sold, and for what value of x will the profit by maximum?
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
P(X)=(-0.2^2+300X-200)
P(X)=(.04+300*500-200)
P(X)=(.04+150,000-200)
P(X)=$149,700.04

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