document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=960840>Question 960840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candy store finds that it can make a profit of P dollars each month by selling x boxes of candy. Using the formula: P(x) = -.0013x2 + 5.5x – 800, how many boxes of candy must the store sell in order to maximize their profits? What is the maximum profit? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Max occurs when x = -b/(2a) = -5.5/(2*-0.0013) = 2115.38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max profit = P(2115.38) = $5017.30<BR>\n" );
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