Suppose a computer manufacturer has the total cost function C(x) = 78x + 3600 (in dollars) and the total revenue function R(x) = 378x (in dollars). (a) What is the equation of the profit function P(x) (in dollars) for this commodity? P(x) = (b) What is the profit (in dollars) on 324 items? P(324) = $ (c) How many items must be sold to avoid losing money? items X =

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Suppose a computer manufacturer has the total cost function C(x) = 78x + 3600 (in dollars) and the total revenue function R(x) = 378x (in dollars).
(a) What is the equation of the profit function P(x) (in dollars) for this commodity?
P(x) =|
(b) What is the profit (in dollars) on 324 items?
P(324) = $
(c) How many items must be sold to avoid losing money?
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Transcribed Image Text:Suppose a computer manufacturer has the total cost function C(x) = 78x + 3600 (in dollars) and the total revenue function R(x) = 378x (in dollars). (a) What is the equation of the profit function P(x) (in dollars) for this commodity? P(x) =| (b) What is the profit (in dollars) on 324 items? P(324) = $ (c) How many items must be sold to avoid losing money? items
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We have the total cost function Cx=78x+3600

The total revenue function is Rx=378x

Here ,x is the number of items sold.

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