The monthly revenue R (in thousands of dollars) from the sales of a digital picture frame is approximated by  R(p) = −8p2 + 1360p,  where p is the price per unit (in dollars). (a) Find the monthly revenues for unit prices of $50, $70, and $90.  R(50)  =  $  thousand R(70)  =  $  thousand R(90)  =  $  thousand  (b) Find the unit price that will yield a maximum monthly revenue.  p = $   (c) What is the maximum monthly revenue?  R = $  thousand

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The monthly revenue R (in thousands of dollars) from the sales of a digital picture frame is approximated by 

R(p) = −8p2 + 1360p,

 where p is the price per unit (in dollars).

(a) Find the monthly revenues for unit prices of $50, $70, and $90. 
R(50)  =  $  thousand
R(70)  =  $  thousand
R(90)  =  $  thousand
 

(b) Find the unit price that will yield a maximum monthly revenue. 
p = $ 
 

(c) What is the maximum monthly revenue? 
R = $  thousand
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