Solve the Problem. -Regrind, Inc. Regrinds Used Typewriter Platens. the Variable Cost Per

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Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Regrind, Inc. regrinds used typewriter platens. The variable cost per platen is $1.50. The total cost to regrind 90 platens is $400. Find the linear cost function to regrind platens. If reground platens sell for $8.00 each, how
Many must be reground and sold to break even?

• A) C(x) = 1.50x + 400; 62 platens
• B) C(x) = 1.50x + 265; 28 platens
• C) C(x) = 1.50x + 400; 43 platens
• D) C(x) = 1.50x + 265; 41 platens

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