The Proceeds from an Event Depend on the Number of People

question 117

Essay

The proceeds from an event depend on the number of people who attend.
(a)Write a function p(n)for the proceeds if each ticket costs $8.00 and the number of tickets sold is n.
(b)What is the domain of this function out of context?
(c)What is the domain of this function in the given context?
(d)Find p(c),p(c + 5),and p(c + 25).
(e)What happens to the proceeds when the number who attend increases by a constant m? Describe using an equation.

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