document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964136>Question 964136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Acme bird feed company sells bird feeders. The total cost function for these feeders is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x) = 30x + 1200, and the total revenue function is R(x) = 38x, where x is the number of units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "produced and sold.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a.) What is the total cost if 50 units are sold?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b.) Find the profit function. [hint], remember that P(x) = R(x) - C(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c.) What is the Profit for 50 units sold?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d.) Find the number of units that gives a break even point. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #589118 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><B>amarjeeth123(570)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amarjeeth123><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=589118\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> C(x) = 30x + 1200  R(x) = 38x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a)Total cost=30(50)+1200=1500+1200=2700<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)Profit function  P(x) = R(x) - C(x)=38x-(30x + 1200)=8x-1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)Profit for 50 units=8(50)-1200=400-1200=-800<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  There is a loss of 800 for 50 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)For break even P(x)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x-1200=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x=1200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1200/8=150 units<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Breakeven occurs at 150 units.<BR>\n" );
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