Harold Brown Runs a Company That Sells Encyclopedia Sets for $250

question 178

Multiple Choice

Harold Brown runs a company that sells encyclopedia sets for $250. The following schedule indicates the number of sets per week that are sold as employment increases.
If Brown's costs increase by $1,300 per week as additional workers are employed, how many workers should be employed in order to maximize profit?

• A) five
• B) six
• C) seven
• D) eight

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