Solve the Problem $$C ( x ) = \frac { 135 x } { 100 - x } , 0 \leq x < 100$$

question 242

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The rational function
$$C ( x ) = \frac { 135 x } { 100 - x } , 0 \leq x < 100$$
describes the cost, $\mathrm { C }$ , in millions of dollars, to inoculate $x \%$ of the population against a particular strain of the flu. Determine the difference in cost between inoculating $65 \%$ of the population and inoculating $40 \%$ of the population. (Round to the nearest tenth, if necessary.)

• A) \(\$ 160.7\) million
• B) \(\$ 1.3\) million
• C) \(\$ 160.8\) million
• D) \(\$ 1.4\) million

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