# Math 132, Activity for Section 4.6 Show your work, explain your solution. ## Question 1: For each price demand equation, find the revenue function $R(x)$ and its domain. 1. $x + 100p = 6000$ <details> <summary> Example: </summary> For the price-demand equation: $$x + 200p = 8000$$ Find the revenue function $R(x)$ and its domain. ### Step 1: Rewrite the price-demand equation in slope-intercept form ($mx + b$ form) Solve for $p$ in terms of $x$: $$x + 200p = 8000$$ $$200p = 8000 - x$$ $$p = -\frac{1}{200}x + \frac{8000}{200}$$ $$p = -0.005x + 40$$ Now, we have the price-demand equation in $mx + b$ form: $$p = -0.005x + 40$$ ### Step 2: Find the revenue function $R(x)$ The revenue function is defined as: $$R(x) = x \cdot p$$ Substitute $p = -0.005x + 40$ into the revenue function: $$R(x) = x \cdot (-0.005x + 40)$$ Simplify the expression: $$R(x) = -0.005x^2 + 40x$$ ### Step 3: Domain of $R(x)$ For the revenue function to be valid, $x$ must satisfy the original price-demand equation. Since $p \geq 0$ (the price cannot be negative): $$-0.005x + 40 \geq 0$$ Solve for $x$: $$40 \geq 0.005x$$ $$x \leq \frac{40}{0.005}$$ $$x \leq 8000$$ Additionally, $x \geq 0$ because the quantity demanded cannot be negative. Thus, the domain of $R(x)$ is: $$0 \leq x \leq 8000$$ ### Final Answer: The revenue function is: $$R(x) = -0.005x^2 + 40x$$ The domain of the revenue function is: $$0 \leq x \leq 8000$$ </details> 2. $5x + 300p = 9000$ <details> <summary> Example: </summary> Similar to part 1. </details> 3. $2x + 600p = 12000$ <details> <summary> Example: </summary> Similar to part 1. </details> 4. $10x + e^p = 3000$ <details> <summary> Example: </summary> For the price-demand equation: $$20x + e^p = 4000$$ Find the revenue function $R(x)$ and its domain. ### Step 1: Rewrite the price-demand equation: Solve for $p$ in terms of $x$: $$20x + e^p = 4000$$ $$e^p = 4000 - 20x$$ Take the natural logarithm on both sides to solve for $p$: $$p = \ln(4000 - 20x)$$ Now, we have the price-demand equation in $p = \ln(4000 - 20x)$ form. ### Step 2: Find the revenue function $R(x)$ The revenue function is defined as: $$R(x) = x \cdot p$$ Substitute $p = \ln(4000 - 20x)$ into the revenue function: $$R(x) = x \cdot \ln(4000 - 20x)$$ ### Step 3: Domain of $R(x)$ For the revenue function to be valid, $x$ must satisfy the original price-demand equation. Since $e^p > 0$, this implies: $$4000 - 20x > 0$$ Solve for $x$: $$4000 > 20x$$ $$x < \frac{4000}{20}$$ $$x < 200$$ Additionally, $x \geq 0$ because the quantity demanded cannot be negative. Thus, the domain of $R(x)$ is: $$0 \leq x < 200$$ ### Final Answer: The revenue function is: $$R(x) = x \cdot \ln(4000 - 20x)$$ The domain of the revenue function is: $$0 \leq x < 200$$ </details> ## Question 2: A company manufactures and sells $x$ smartphones per week. The weekly price–demand and cost equation are, respectively: $$ p = 500 - 0.4x, \quad C(x) = 20,000 + 20x $$ What is the maximum weekly profit? How much should the company charge for the phone, and how many phones should be produced to realize the maximum weekly profit? <details> <summary> Example: </summary> # Problem: A company manufactures and sells $x$ smartphones per week. The weekly price–demand and cost equations are, respectively: $$ p = 400 - 0.2x, \quad C(x) = 5000 + 10x $$ Find the number of smartphones that should be produced to maximize profit, the price at which they should be sold, and the maximum weekly profit. ### Step 1: Revenue Function The revenue function is given by: $$ R(x) = x \cdot p $$ Substitute the price equation $p = 400 - 0.2x$ into the revenue equation: $$ R(x) = x(400 - 0.2x) $$ Simplify: $$ R(x) = 400x - 0.2x^2 $$ ### Step 2: Profit Function The profit function $P(x)$ is the revenue function minus the cost function: $$ P(x) = R(x) - C(x) $$ Substitute the revenue function $R(x) = 400x - 0.2x^2$ and the cost function $C(x) = 5000 + 10x$: $$ P(x) = (400x - 0.2x^2) - (5000 + 10x) $$ Simplify: $$ P(x) = 400x - 0.2x^2 - 5000 - 10x $$ $$ P(x) = -0.2x^2 + 390x - 5000 $$ ### Step 3: Find the Critical Points To maximize the profit, we take the derivative of the profit function and set it equal to zero: $$ P'(x) = -0.4x + 390 $$ Set $P'(x) = 0$: $$ -0.4x + 390 = 0 $$ Solve for $x$: $$ 0.4x = 390 $$ $$ x = \frac{390}{0.4} = 975 $$ Thus, the company should produce **975 smartphones** to maximize profit. ### Step 4: Find the Price To find the price at which the company should sell the smartphones, substitute $x = 975$ into the price-demand equation $p = 400 - 0.2x$: $$ p = 400 - 0.2(975) $$ $$ p = 400 - 195 = 205 $$ Thus, the company should charge **$205** for each smartphone. ### Step 5: Find the Maximum Profit To find the maximum weekly profit, substitute $x = 975$ into the profit function $P(x) = -0.2x^2 + 390x - 5000$: $$ P(975) = -0.2(975)^2 + 390(975) - 5000 $$ Calculate: $$ P(975) = -0.2(950625) + 390(975) - 5000 $$ $$ P(975) = -190125 + 380250 - 5000 $$ $$ P(975) = 185125 $$ Thus, the maximum weekly profit is **$185,125**. ### Final Answer: - The company should produce **975 smartphones** to maximize profit. - The price should be set at **$205** per smartphone. - The maximum weekly profit is **$185,125**. </details> ## Question 3: A company manufactures and sells $x$ digital cameras per week. The weekly price–demand and cost equations are, respectively: $$ p = 400 - 0.4x, \quad C(x) = 2000 + 160x $$ What is the maximum weekly profit? How much should the company charge for the cameras, and how many cameras should be produced to realize the maximum weekly profit? <details> <summary> Example: </summary> A company manufactures and sells $x$ digital cameras per week. The weekly price–demand and cost equations are, respectively: $$ p = 600 - 0.6x, \quad C(x) = 7000 + 200x $$ Find the number of cameras that should be produced to maximize profit, the price at which they should be sold, and the maximum weekly profit. ### Step 1: Revenue Function The revenue function is given by: $$ R(x) = x \cdot p $$ Substitute the price equation $p = 600 - 0.6x$ into the revenue equation: $$ R(x) = x(600 - 0.6x) $$ Simplify: $$ R(x) = 600x - 0.6x^2 $$ ### Step 2: Profit Function The profit function $P(x)$ is the revenue function minus the cost function: $$ P(x) = R(x) - C(x) $$ Substitute the revenue function $R(x) = 600x - 0.6x^2$ and the cost function $C(x) = 7000 + 200x$: $$ P(x) = (600x - 0.6x^2) - (7000 + 200x) $$ Simplify: $$ P(x) = 600x - 0.6x^2 - 7000 - 200x $$ $$ P(x) = -0.6x^2 + 400x - 7000 $$ ### Step 3: Find the Critical Points To maximize the profit, we take the derivative of the profit function and set it equal to zero: $$ P'(x) = -1.2x + 400 $$ Set $P'(x) = 0$: $$ -1.2x + 400 = 0 $$ Solve for $x$: $$ 1.2x = 400 $$ $$ x = \frac{400}{1.2} = 333.33 $$ Thus, the company should produce **333 digital cameras** to maximize profit. ### Step 4: Find the Price To find the price at which the company should sell the cameras, substitute $x = 333$ into the price-demand equation $p = 600 - 0.6x$: $$ p = 600 - 0.6(333) $$ $$ p = 600 - 199.8 = 400.2 $$ Thus, the company should charge approximately **$400.20** for each camera. ### Step 5: Find the Maximum Profit To find the maximum weekly profit, substitute $x = 333$ into the profit function $P(x) = -0.6x^2 + 400x - 7000$: $$ P(333) = -0.6(333)^2 + 400(333) - 7000 $$ Calculate: $$ P(333) = -0.6(110889) + 133200 - 7000 $$ $$ P(333) = -66533.4 + 133200 - 7000 $$ $$ P(333) = 59666.6 $$ Thus, the maximum weekly profit is **$59,666.60**. ### Final Answer: - The company should produce **333 digital cameras** to maximize profit. - The price should be set at approximately **$400.20** per camera. - The maximum weekly profit is **$59,666.60**. </details>