Find an Equation for the Rational Function Graph $\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \frac { 4.3 \mathrm { x } } { 100 - \mathrm { x } }$

question 84

Multiple Choice

Find an equation for the rational function graph.
-Suppose a cost-benefit model is given by $\mathrm { f } ( \mathrm { x } ) = \frac { 4.3 \mathrm { x } } { 100 - \mathrm { x } }$ , where $\mathrm { y }$ is the cost in thousands of dollars for removing $x$ percent of a given pollutant. Find the cost of removing $60 \%$ to the nearest dollar.

• A) \(\$ 4300\)
• B) \(\$ 6450\)
• C) \(\$ 1500\)
• D) \(\$ 2580\)

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