The demand x for a good is related to its price p via the function: p=3e-0.2x

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The demand x for a good is related to its price p via the function:
p=32e-0
-0.2x
Transcribed Image Text:The demand x for a good is related to its price p via the function: p=32e-0 -0.2x
At the stationary point,
At the stationary point,
At the stationary point,
At the stationary point,
None of the above
d² TR
dx²
d²TR
dx²
d² TR
dx²
d² TR
dx²
= .6e¹ <0 therefore local max
-1
=-.5e
=-.2e
=
-1
<0 therefore local max
<0 therefore local max
-.3e-1 <0 therefore local max
Transcribed Image Text:At the stationary point, At the stationary point, At the stationary point, At the stationary point, None of the above d² TR dx² d²TR dx² d² TR dx² d² TR dx² = .6e¹ <0 therefore local max -1 =-.5e =-.2e = -1 <0 therefore local max <0 therefore local max -.3e-1 <0 therefore local max
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