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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Suppose that the equation p(x) = -2x^2 + 300x - 850, where x represents the number of items sold, describes the profit function for a certain business. How many items should be sold to maximize the profit?

OpenStudy (diana):

75 items should be sold to maximize the profit

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Right.

OpenStudy (diana):

p'(x)=-4x+300 then you set it equal to 0 to find maxim slope and you get x is equal to 75

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you applied differential equation?? great!!

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