Figure 18-12

question 76

Essay

Figure 18-12. The figure shows the relationship between the number of mechanics hired and the number of car repairs performed per day at a car-repair shop.
-Refer to Figure 18-12. Suppose the shop pays each of its mechanics $210 per day. Over what interval of prices (that is, charges per car repair, P) would the shop maximize its profit by hiring exactly 3 mechanics? (Determine P1 and P2 such that P1 < P < P2.)

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Definitions:

Output

The final product or result that comes from a system, process, or activity.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that lies outside the central nervous system, consisting of nerves and ganglia, and connects the CNS to limbs and organs.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Autonomic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.