Answer:
B, The initial number of bacteria increases at a rate of 24% each day.
Step-by-step explanation:
I think the answer is B because it is the one that closely matches the problem. 312 is multiplied by 1.24 with an exponent. Just eyeballing it, it's multiplied by itself and then an increase of 24%. Also, none of the other statements seem to be correct, D not even making sense in the scope of the problem. Hope this helps, good luck.
Answer:
Definitely Option A.
When you expand the bracket of Option A... You have your equation
Which is
-1/4x + 1/2.
Answer:
Produce only Product B.
Step-by-step explanation:
The contribution margin per machine hour for product A is ...
($16 -$6)/(5 hour) = $2 per hour
The contribution margin per machine hour for product B is ...
($12 -$5)/(3 hour) ≈ $2.33 per hour
The company should produce the maximum possible number of the product that contributes the most per machine hour: Product B.
First, you need to find the derivative of this function. This is done by multiplying the exponent of the variable by the coefficient, and then reducing the exponent by 1.
f'(x)=3x^2-3
Now, set this function equal to 0 to find x-values of the relative max and min.
0=3x^2-3
0=3(x^2-1)
0=3(x+1)(x-1)
x=-1, 1
To determine which is the max and which is the min, plug in values to f'(x) that are greater than and less than each. We will use -2, 0, 2.
f'(-2)=3(-2)^2-3=3(4)-3=12-3=9
f'(0)=3(0)^2-3=3(0)-3=0-3=-3
f'(2)=3(2)^2=3(4)-3=12-3=9
We examine the sign changes to determine whether it is a max or a min. If the sign goes from + to -, then it is a maximum. If it goes from - to +, it is a minimum. Therefore, x=-1 is a relative maximum and x=1 is a relative miminum.
To determine the values of the relative max and min, plug in the x-values to f(x).
f(-1)=(-1)^3-3(-1)+1=-1+3+1=3
f(1)=(1)^3-3(1)+1=1-3+1=-1
Hope this helps!!