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-A Common Equation Used in Business Is a Demand $p = - x ^ { 2 } + 107$

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-A common equation used in business is a demand equation. It expresses the relationship between the unit price of some commodity and the quantity demanded. In the demand equation $p = - x ^ { 2 } + 107$ , for a certain style of calculator, $\mathrm { p }$ is the price per calculator in dollars and $\mathrm { x }$ is the quantity demanded in thousands. Find the demand for the calculator if the price is $\$ 7$ per calculator.

• A) 11 thousand units
• B) 58 thousand units
• C) 50 thousand units
• D) 10 thousand units

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