The Marginal Cost Function Is Defined to Be the Derivative

question 14

Multiple Choice

The marginal cost function is defined to be the derivative of the cost function. If the marginal cost of manufacturing x units of a product is (measured in dollars per unit) and the fixed start-up cost is , use the Total Change Theorem to find the cost of producing the first 5,000 units.

• A)$35,444,500
• B)$
• C)$35,434,500
• D)$35,454,500
• E)$35,484,500

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