document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1127391>Question 1127391</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Say that a business determines its profit function is: P ( x ) = x^2 - 6 x + 1  where X is the number of units produced in thousands and P ( x )  is the profit made in thousands of dollars. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Does this mean that the business should produce 3,000 units to maximize its profit </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Does this mean that the business should produce 3,000 units to maximize its profit <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Max profit occurs when x = -b/(2a) = 6/2 = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer: Yes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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