The Profit Per Item in Your Factory Making Widgets Can

question 18

Multiple Choice

The profit per item in your factory making widgets can be approximated by the equation when you make n widgets. How many widgets must be made for the profit per item to be $215?

• A) 5 widgets
• B) 15 widgets
• C) 5 widgets or 43 widgets
• D) 43 widgets

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