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QuestionFind the cost function C. Determine where the cost is a minimum. (a) C(x)=14x2800C^{\prime}(x)=14 x-2800 (b) C(x)=20x8000C^{\prime}(x)=20 x-8000
Fixed cost =$4300=\$ 4300 Fixed cost =$500=\$ 500
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STEP 1

1. We are given two different derivative functions for the cost function C(x) C(x) .
2. We need to find the cost function C(x) C(x) for each scenario.
3. We need to determine where the cost is minimized for each scenario.
4. The fixed cost is a constant term added to the cost function.

STEP 2

1. Integrate the derivative function C(x) C'(x) to find the cost function C(x) C(x) .
2. Add the fixed cost to the integrated function.
3. Determine the critical points by setting the derivative C(x) C'(x) to zero.
4. Analyze the critical points to find the minimum cost.

STEP 3

For scenario (a), integrate C(x)=14x2800 C'(x) = 14x - 2800 :
C(x)=(14x2800)dx C(x) = \int (14x - 2800) \, dx

STEP 4

Perform the integration:
C(x)=14x222800x+C0 C(x) = 14 \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} - 2800x + C_0 C(x)=7x22800x+C0 C(x) = 7x^2 - 2800x + C_0

STEP 5

Add the fixed cost of $4300 to the cost function:
C(x)=7x22800x+4300 C(x) = 7x^2 - 2800x + 4300

STEP 6

Find the critical points by setting C(x)=0 C'(x) = 0 :
14x2800=0 14x - 2800 = 0 14x=2800 14x = 2800 x=200 x = 200

STEP 7

Analyze the critical point x=200 x = 200 to determine if it is a minimum.
Since C(x) C'(x) changes from negative to positive at x=200 x = 200 , it is a minimum.

STEP 8

For scenario (b), integrate C(x)=20x8000 C'(x) = 20x - 8000 :
C(x)=(20x8000)dx C(x) = \int (20x - 8000) \, dx

STEP 9

Perform the integration:
C(x)=20x228000x+C0 C(x) = 20 \cdot \frac{x^2}{2} - 8000x + C_0 C(x)=10x28000x+C0 C(x) = 10x^2 - 8000x + C_0

STEP 10

Add the fixed cost of $500 to the cost function:
C(x)=10x28000x+500 C(x) = 10x^2 - 8000x + 500

STEP 11

Find the critical points by setting C(x)=0 C'(x) = 0 :
20x8000=0 20x - 8000 = 0 20x=8000 20x = 8000 x=400 x = 400

STEP 12

Analyze the critical point x=400 x = 400 to determine if it is a minimum.
Since C(x) C'(x) changes from negative to positive at x=400 x = 400 , it is a minimum.
The cost functions and their minimum points are:
(a) C(x)=7x22800x+4300 C(x) = 7x^2 - 2800x + 4300 with minimum cost at x=200 x = 200 .
(b) C(x)=10x28000x+500 C(x) = 10x^2 - 8000x + 500 with minimum cost at x=400 x = 400 .

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