The Cost $c$ In Dollars to Manufacture $x$ Integrated Circuits Is Given by the Function

question 9

Essay

The cost $c$ in dollars to manufacture $x$ integrated circuits is given by the function $C ( x ) = 11834 + 0.3 x + 4.56 x ^ { 3 }$ , where $x$ is measured in hundreds.
(a) Find $C ( 0.05 )$ and $C ( 5 )$ .
(b) What do the answers in part (a) represent?

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