A Company Has a Cost of Operation Function Given by C(t)

question 149

Multiple Choice

A company has a cost of operation function given by C(t) = 0.02t² - 2t + 5,000 for 0 $\le$ t $\le$ 500. Find the minimum cost of operation.

• A) 5,000
• B) 4,950
• C) 9,900
• D) 4,999.96
• E) 4901

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