Question 1207852
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The fixed costs of operating a business are the costs incurred regardless of the level of production. 
Fixed costs include rent, fixed salaries, and costs of leasing machinery. 
The variable costs of operating a business are the costs that change with the level of output. 
Variable costs include raw materials, hourly wages, and electricity. 
Suppose that a manufacturer of jeans has fixed daily costs of $500 and variable costs of $8 
for each pair of jeans manufactured. 
(a) Write a linear equation that relates the daily cost C, in dollars, of manufacturing the jeans 
to the number x of jeans manufactured. 
(b) What is the cost of manufacturing 400 pairs of jeans? 740 pairs?
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(a)  They provide you a nice description of all relevant notions and quantities in finance and economy.

     So, according to this description, your linear equation is

           C = 8x + 500  dollars daily.

     
     The formula says that the daily cost rises from 500 dollars by 8 dollars with each manufactured pair of jeans.



(b)  To calculate the daily cost at 400 pair of jeans, substitute x= 400 into the formula and get

            C(400) = 8*400 + 500 = 3700  dollars.


     Now make the same for 740 pairs.  You may report your answer to me as your comment through the TY window.


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