The Cost of Producing X Units of a Certain Commodity $C ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 5$

question 12

Multiple Choice

The cost of producing x units of a certain commodity is $C ( x ) = 3 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 5$ dollars.If the price is p(x) = (41 - x) dollars per unit,determine the level of production that maximizes profit.

• A)x = 3
• B)x = 1
• C)x = 5
• D)x = 2

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