3. Suppose that the total revenue function for a commod- ity is R = 64x- 0.02x². (a) Find R(100) and tell what it represents. (b) Find the marginal revenue function. (c) Find the marginal revenue at x = 100 and tell what it predicts about the sale of the next unit and the next 3 units. (d) Find R(101) – R(100) and explain what this value represents.
3. Suppose that the total revenue function for a commod- ity is R = 64x- 0.02x². (a) Find R(100) and tell what it represents. (b) Find the marginal revenue function. (c) Find the marginal revenue at x = 100 and tell what it predicts about the sale of the next unit and the next 3 units. (d) Find R(101) – R(100) and explain what this value represents.
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ity is R = 64x- 0.02x².
(a) Find R(100) and tell what it represents.
(b) Find the marginal revenue function.
(c)
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what it predicts about the sale of the next unit and
the next 3 units.
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Transcribed Image Text:3. Suppose that the total revenue function for a commod-
ity is R = 64x- 0.02x².
(a) Find R(100) and tell what it represents.
(b) Find the marginal revenue function.
(c)
Find the marginal revenue at x = 100 and tell
what it predicts about the sale of the next unit and
the next 3 units.
(d) Find R(101) - R(100) and explain what this value
represents.
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