(2) The price p (in dollars) and the quantity q sold of a certain product obey the demand equation q = 800- 20p and 0s p< 40 (i) Express the revenue R as a function of q. (ii) What is the revenue if 20 units are sold? (iii) What quantity q maximizes revenue? What is the maximum revenue? (iv) What price should the company charge to maximize revenue? (v) What price should the company charge to earn at least $3500 in revenue?

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(2) The price p (in dollars) and the quantity q sold of a certain product obey the demand
equation q =800– 20p and 0< p< 40
(i) Express the revenue R as a function of
q.
(ii) What is the revenue if 20 units are sold?
(iii) What quantity q maximizes revenue? What is the maximum revenue?
(iv) What price should the company charge to maximize revenue?
(v) What price should the company charge to earn at least $3500 in revenue?
Transcribed Image Text:(2) The price p (in dollars) and the quantity q sold of a certain product obey the demand equation q =800– 20p and 0< p< 40 (i) Express the revenue R as a function of q. (ii) What is the revenue if 20 units are sold? (iii) What quantity q maximizes revenue? What is the maximum revenue? (iv) What price should the company charge to maximize revenue? (v) What price should the company charge to earn at least $3500 in revenue?
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