The Revenue from Selling Your Cupcakes at the Bake Sale

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Essay

The revenue from selling your cupcakes at the bake sale can be estimated by the equation where R is the revenue in dollars when p is the price in dollars. Find the vertex of this equation and interpret it in terms of the price and the revenue for that price.

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Definitions:

Duodenum

The first section of the small intestine immediately beyond the stomach, where initial digestion of food occurs.

Esophagus

A muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach; food is pushed through it by peristaltic movements.

Salivary Amylase

An enzyme found in saliva that starts the process of starch digestion in the mouth.

Nutrient

Substance that an organism must acquire from the environment for growth and survival.