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A company makes pens. They sell each pen for $9. Their revenue is represented by R = 9 x. The cost to make the pens is $3 each with a one time start up cost of $6500. Their cost is represented by C = 3 x + 6500. a) Find the profit, P, (P = R - C) when the company sells 1000 pens. 15500 0-500 O 9000 0-3500 0-9000​

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Answer:

-$500

Explanation:

C = 3(1000) + 6500

C = 3000 + 6500

C = 9500

R = 9(1000)

R = 9000

P = 9000 - 9500

P = -500

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