The Cost (In Dollars) of Removing $p\%$ Of the Pollutants from the Water in a Small Lake

question 15

Multiple Choice

The cost (in dollars) of removing $p\%$ of the pollutants from the water in a small lake is given by $C = \frac { 23,000 p } { 300 - p } , 0 \leq p < 300$ . Evaluate $\lim _ { p \rightarrow 300 ^ { - } } C$ .

• A) \(\infty\)
• B) \(23,000\)
• C) \(0\)
• D) \(- \infty\)
• E) \(- 23,000\)

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