Gasoline Comes in Octane Levels from 87 to 93

question 30

Essay

Gasoline comes in octane levels from 87 to 93. Supposedly, higher octane leads to less engine repair, but it costs more to produce. Sketch a total cost function for each of these two factors and a vertically summed total for both costs. On your sketch graph, show the appropriate octane level that will be produced. (Do not use numerical values on the graph except for the octane levels.)

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