Assume That the Demand Function for Tuna in a Small

question 58

Multiple Choice

Assume that the demand function for tuna in a small coastal town is given by where q is the number of pounds of tuna that can be sold in 1 month at the price of p dollars per pound. The town s fishery finds that the demand for tuna is currently 900 pounds per month and is increasing at a rate of 50 pounds per month. How fast is the price changing?

• A)$0.123 per pound per month
• B)$1.111 per pound per month
• C)$0.082 per pound per month
• D)$0.055 per pound per month
• E)$0.041 per pound per month

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