Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement $P ( x ) = - 40 x ^ { 2 } + 2,240 x - 17,000$

question 137

Multiple Choice

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
Provide the missing information.
-The daily profit in dollars made by an automobile manufacturer is $P ( x ) = - 40 x ^ { 2 } + 2,240 x - 17,000$ where x is the number of cars produced per shift. Find the maximum possible daily profit.

• A) $13,211
• B) $14,360
• C) $31,360
• D) $13,642

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X-axis

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