With X People Aboard, a South African Airline Makes a Profit

question 89

Short Answer

With x people aboard, a South African airline makes a profit of (1200-4x) rands per person for a specific flight. What is the maximum number of passengers that can board such that the airline still profits?

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Definitions:

Eda Gene

A gene associated with the development of ectodermal tissues, including skin, hair, teeth, and glands, and can influence phenotypic variations.

Functional Importance

The significance of a structure, process, or gene in the survival, fitness, or performance of an organism.

Inherited Variation

Genetic differences passed on from parents to offspring, contributing to diversity within a species.

Genetic Fixation

The process by which a particular allele becomes the only allele at its genetic locus within a population or species, often as a result of genetic drift or natural selection.