document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=964705>Question 964705</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  A small manufacturing business is started. Initial cost is $3300.00 The product costs $4.50 to manufactured.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Write a cost function where x represents the number of items manufactured.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b. What is the revenue function if each item sells for $10.50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c. what is the profit function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d. How many items must be manufactured and sold to earn a profit? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = no. of items made<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A. Write a cost function where x represents the number of items manufactured.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost function is the cost to make each item + the fixed cost<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C(x) = 4.50x + 3300<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. What is the revenue function if each item sells for $10.50.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Revenue is total amt received for x no. of items<BR>\n" );
document.write( "R(x) = 10.50x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. what is the profit function?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Profit is revenue - the cost, R(x) - C(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "P(x) = 10.50x - (4.50x + 3300)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "d. How many items must be manufactured and sold to earn a profit?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When revenue exceeds the cost; R(x) > C(x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.50x > 4.50x + 3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.50x - 4.50x > 3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x > 3300<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 3300/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x > 550 item; a profit is made when 551 items are sold<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It all makes sense, doesn't it??<BR>\n" );
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