The Graph of the Profit Function Is Given as Follows

question 1

Multiple Choice

The graph of the profit function is given as follows. Consider the average rate of change of the profit from a to 400 where a lies to the left of 400. Does the average rate of change of the profit get closer to 0 or farther from 0 as a gets closer to 400? ​ ​

• A) closer to 0
• B) farther from 0

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