document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451795>Question 451795</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Annual profit in thousands of dollars is given by the function, P(x) = 5000 - (1000/(x-1)), where x is the number of items sold in thousands, x > 1. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    describe the meaning of the number 5000 in the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    describe the meaning of the number 1 in the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    find the profit for 5 different values of x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    graph the profit function over its given domain; use the 5 values calculated in part 3 to construct the graph and connect these points with a smooth curve in Excel or another graphing utility. Insert the graph in a Word file and attach the graph in a Word file to the class DB thread.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    will this profit function have a maximum, if so, what is it?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    what steps should the company take to prepare for your answer to part 5? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #310648 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=310648\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Annual profit in thousands of dollars is given by the function, P(x) = 5000 - (1000/(x-1)), where x is the number of items sold in thousands, x > 1. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "describe the meaning of the number 5000 in the formula<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: It's the maximum profit value.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "describe the meaning of the number 1 in the formula<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: It is not in the domain of the function.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "find the profit for 5 different values of x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: P(x) = 5000 - (1000/(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(2) = 5000-[1000/1] = 4000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(3) = 5000-[1000/2] = 4500<BR>\n" );
document.write( "etc.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "graph the profit function over its given domain; use the 5 values calculated in part 3 to construct the graph and connect these points with a smooth curve in Excel or another graphing utility.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " Insert the graph in a Word file and attach the graph in a Word file to the class DB thread.<BR>\n" );
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