A Wholesaler Sells CD Players for $170 Each

question 34

Multiple Choice

A wholesaler sells CD players for $170 each. However, she gives volume discounts on purchases of 100 to 1,500 units according to the formula , where n represents the number of units purchased. How many units would a retailer have to buy for the wholesaler to obtain maximum revenue?

• A) 1,170 units
• B) 850 units
• C) 470 units
• D) 550 units
• E) 450 units

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