Question

The price of a certain item changes over time. The equation y=−3.42x^2+173.64x−983.48 models the total y dollars of profit a company makes in one day on the item the when the price of the item that day is x dollars.

What is the approximate profit the company makes on the item on a day when the item price is $12?

$492.48

$607.72

$1592.68

$2574.68

Answer 1

Answer:$607.72

Step-by-step explanation: it’s a lot simpler than it looks. Since x represents the price of the item, you’ll have to substitute 12 dollars for x.

Making the equation, -3.42(12)^2+173.64(12)-983.48