
Finite Mathematics (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321979438
Author: Margaret L. Lial, Raymond N. Greenwell, Nathan P. Ritchey
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.2, Problem 38E
Marginal Cost of a New Plant In deciding whether to set up a new manufacturing plant, company analysts have decided that a linear function is a reasonable estimation for the total cost C(x) in dollars to produce x items. They estimate the cost to produce 10,000 items as $547,500, and the cost to produce 50,000 items as $737,500.
(a) Find a formula for C(x).
(b) Find the fixed cost.
(c) Find the total cost to produce 100,000 items.
(d) Find the marginal cost of the items to be produced in this plant and what does this mean to the manager?
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Finite Mathematics (11th Edition)
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