It costs Sugarco 25¢/lb to purchase the first 100 lb ofsugar, 20¢/lb to purchase the next 100 lb, and 15¢ to buyeach additional pound. Let f(x) be the cost of purchasing xpounds of sugar. Is f(x) continuous at all points? Are thereany points where f(x) has no derivative?

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It costs Sugarco 25¢/lb to purchase the first 100 lb of
sugar, 20¢/lb to purchase the next 100 lb, and 15¢ to buy
each additional pound. Let f(x) be the cost of purchasing x
pounds of sugar. Is f(x) continuous at all points? Are there
any points where f(x) has no derivative?

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