Math Problem Statement

Suppose a company has fixed costs of $45,000 and variable cost per unit of 4 9 x + 222 dollars, where x is the total number of units produced. Suppose further that the selling price of its product is 1752 − 5 9 x dollars per unit. (a) Find the simplified cost function C(x.

C(x) =

(b) Find the simplified revenue function R(x).

R(x) =

(c) Form the profit function P(x).

P(x) =

Solution

Let's break down the problem and solve each part step by step.

Part (a): Find the simplified cost function C(x)C(x).

The cost function C(x)C(x) is the sum of the fixed costs and the variable costs. The fixed cost is given as $45,000. The variable cost per unit is 49x+222\frac{4}{9}x + 222 dollars.

Thus, the total cost function C(x)C(x) is: C(x)=Fixed Costs+Variable CostsC(x) = \text{Fixed Costs} + \text{Variable Costs} C(x)=45000+x×(49x+222)C(x) = 45000 + x \times \left( \frac{4}{9}x + 222 \right)

Simplifying the expression: C(x)=45000+(49x2+222x)C(x) = 45000 + \left( \frac{4}{9}x^2 + 222x \right) C(x)=49x2+222x+45000C(x) = \frac{4}{9}x^2 + 222x + 45000

So, the simplified cost function is: C(x)=49x2+222x+45000C(x) = \frac{4}{9}x^2 + 222x + 45000


Part (b): Find the simplified revenue function R(x)R(x).

The revenue function R(x)R(x) is the selling price per unit times the number of units produced, xx. The selling price per unit is 175259x1752 - \frac{5}{9}x.

Thus, the revenue function R(x)R(x) is: R(x)=x×(175259x)R(x) = x \times \left( 1752 - \frac{5}{9}x \right) Simplifying the expression: R(x)=1752x59x2R(x) = 1752x - \frac{5}{9}x^2

So, the simplified revenue function is: R(x)=1752x59x2R(x) = 1752x - \frac{5}{9}x^2


Part (c): Form the profit function P(x)P(x).

The profit function P(x)P(x) is the difference between the revenue and the cost functions: P(x)=R(x)C(x)P(x) = R(x) - C(x) Substitute the expressions for R(x)R(x) and C(x)C(x): P(x)=(1752x59x2)(49x2+222x+45000)P(x) = \left( 1752x - \frac{5}{9}x^2 \right) - \left( \frac{4}{9}x^2 + 222x + 45000 \right) Simplifying: P(x)=1752x59x249x2222x45000P(x) = 1752x - \frac{5}{9}x^2 - \frac{4}{9}x^2 - 222x - 45000 P(x)=1752x222x(59x2+49x2)45000P(x) = 1752x - 222x - \left( \frac{5}{9}x^2 + \frac{4}{9}x^2 \right) - 45000 P(x)=1530x99x245000P(x) = 1530x - \frac{9}{9}x^2 - 45000 P(x)=1530xx245000P(x) = 1530x - x^2 - 45000

Thus, the simplified profit function is: P(x)=1530xx245000P(x) = 1530x - x^2 - 45000


Would you like more details on any of these steps or have any specific questions? Here are some related questions:

  1. How do fixed and variable costs impact the cost function?
  2. What happens to the revenue if the number of units produced increases significantly?
  3. How can the company maximize its profit given the profit function P(x)P(x)?
  4. What does the quadratic term in the profit function suggest about the relationship between production and profit?
  5. How would changing the fixed costs affect the cost function?

Tip: Maximizing the profit function can be done by finding the derivative of P(x)P(x) and setting it equal to zero to solve for xx. This will give the number of units that maximize profit.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Algebra
Quadratic Functions
Cost Functions
Revenue Functions
Profit Functions

Formulas

Cost Function: C(x) = Fixed Costs + (Variable Cost per Unit) × (Number of Units Produced)
Revenue Function: R(x) = (Selling Price per Unit) × (Number of Units Produced)
Profit Function: P(x) = Revenue - Cost

Theorems

Quadratic Equation

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12