A Manufacturer Will Supply X Units of a Certain Commodity $p = S ( x )$

question 31

Multiple Choice

A manufacturer will supply x units of a certain commodity to the market when the price is $p = S ( x )$ dollars per unit,where $S ( x ) = 21 + 2 x - 2.5 \sin \pi x$ . What is the average price per unit as the level of production increases from $x = 4$ to $x = 7 ?$ (Round to the nearest cent.)

• A)$32.53 per unit
• B)$32.00 per unit
• C)$31.47 per unit
• D)$42.47 per unit

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Definitions:

Punishment

A process in behavior analysis and modification, involving the application of an unpleasant stimulus or removal of a desirable stimulus to decrease a behavior.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in which a behavior increases because it removes or diminishes a negative condition.

Continuous Reinforcement

Continuous reinforcement is a learning process in which a desired behavior is reinforced every time it occurs, leading to rapid learning.

Partial Reinforcement

A conditioning strategy where rewards or punishments are given only some of the time a desired behavior occurs, leading to more resilient behavioral patterns.