Solve the Problem. -The Profit Function for Sales of Two Models of Television

question 68

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-The profit function for sales of two models of television sets at a chain discount store is given by where x is the number of sales per week of model A, and y is the number of sales per week of model B. Find Px(10, 15) and interpret the result.

• A) At a sales level of 10 units of model A and 15 units of model B, increasing sales of model A by one unit and holding Sales of model B at 15 units will increase profit by approximately $60
• B) At a sales level of 10 units of model A and 15 units of model B, increasing sales of model A by one unit and holding Sales of model B at 15 units will increase profit by approximately $80.
• C) At a sales level of 10 units of model A and 15 units of model B, increasing sales of model A by one unit and holding Sales of model B at 15 units will increase profit by approximately $120
• D) At a sales level of 10 units of model A and 15 units of model B, increasing sales of model A by one unit and holding Sales of model B at 15 units will increase profit by approximately $140

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