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The revenue function for a product is r =600q 0.5q2 and the cost function is c=1500 +140q-4q2+5q3. Determine the profit function and the value of q for which profit is maximum

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<P>Answer:

p = - 5q³ + 3.5q² + 460q - 1500

q = 5.79

Explanation:

The revenue function for a PRODUCT is r =600q - 0.5q2 and the cost function is c=1500 +140q-4q2+5q3. Determine the profit function and the value of q for which profit is MAXIMUM

revenue r =600q - 0.5q²

Cost c = 1500 + 140q - 4q² + 5q³

Profit = Revenue - cost

=> p = r - c

=> p =  (600q - 0.5q²) - (1500 + 140q - 4q² + 5q³)

=> p = - 5q³ + 3.5q² + 460q - 1500

dp/dq = -15q² + 7.5q + 460

equating dp/dq = 0

=>  -15q² + 7.5q + 460 = 0

dividing by -5

=> 3q² - 1.5q  - 92 =0

=>  q = (1.5 ± √(1.5² - 4(3)(-92)) )/6

=> q = (1.5 ± 33.26)/6

=> q = 5.79 , - 5.29

dp/dq = -15q² + 7.5q + 460

d²p/dq² = -30q + 7.5

Putting q = 5.79  d²p/dq²  < 0

=> q = 5.79 will give maximum profit



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