The Cost Function for Producing a New Book Is $C ( x ) = 8.5 x + 1200$

question 18

Multiple Choice

The cost function for producing a new book is $C ( x ) = 8.5 x + 1200$ . The average cost for producing this book is $\mathrm { A } ( x ) = \frac { C ( x ) } { x }$ . If 150 books are produced, what is the average cost of producing this book?

• A)$16.50
• B)$14.50
• C)$12.50
• D)$18.50

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