The revenue R in dollars, derived from selling x book ends is given by
R = -11 x^2 + 17600 x +1700

How many items should be sold to maximize the revenue?
What is the revenue?

Question

The revenue R in dollars, derived from selling x book ends is given by
R = -11 x^2 + 17600 x +1700


How many items should be sold to maximize the revenue?
What is the revenue?

anonymous · Answer

help please

slaaibak · Answer

Calculate marginal revenue by deriving that equation.  Set the derivative = 0 and solve for x.  that would be your quantity.  Your total revenue would be the the number you get if you substitute the quantity in your original equation.