The Profit Function for a Certain Company Making and Selling $x$

question 2

Multiple Choice

The profit function for a certain company making and selling $x$ units of a product is given by $P ( x ) = - x ^ { 2 } + 16.37 x + 52.44$ . Find the smallest value of $x$ at which the company breaks even.

• A) \(4.37\)
• B) \(\quad 4.21\)
• C) \(\quad 5.21\)
• D) \(\quad 4.69\)
• E) \(\quad 4.94\)

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