The Monthly Demand for a Certain Brand of Perfume Is

question 94

Multiple Choice

The monthly demand for a certain brand of perfume is given by the demand equation where p denotes the retail unit price (in dollars) and x denotes the quantity (in 1-oz bottles) demanded. Find the rate of change of the price to the nearest hundredth of a cent per bottle when x = 1,000.

• A) The rate of change of the price is - 3.62 cents per bottle.
• B) The rate of change of the price is 5.24 cents per bottle.
• C) The rate of change of the price is - 2.62 cents per bottle.
• D) The rate of change of the price is - 2.22 cents per bottle.

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