A Division of Chapman Corporation Manufactures a Pager

question 176

Multiple Choice

A division of Chapman Corporation manufactures a pager.The weekly fixed cost for the division is $20,000, and the variable cost for producing x pagers/week is dollars. The company realizes a revenue of dollars from the sale of x pagers/week.
Find the level of production that will yield a maximum profit for the manufacturer.(Hint: Use the quadratic formula.)

• A)1,316 pagers/week
• B)1,666 pagers/week
• C)1,616 pagers/week
• D)1,542 pagers/week

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