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**Educational Resource: Analysis of Sales Function**

**5) Company Sales Function**

A company’s sales, in millions of dollars, are modeled by the function:

\[ S(t) = 0.2t^3 - 1.8t^2 + 4.5t + 2 \quad \{0 \leq t \leq 5\} \]

Here, \( t \) represents the number of years from today. The function is applicable only for times from 0 to 5 years inclusive.

### Questions for Analysis:

**a) Identify the value(s) of \( t \), if any, where local minimums exist.**

**b) Identify the value(s) of \( t \), if any, where local maximums exist.**

**c) Determine the time \( t \) and the amount of sales where sales are at their highest for \( 0 \leq t \leq 5 \).**

**d) Determine the time \( t \) and the amount of sales where sales are at their lowest for \( 0 \leq t \leq 5 \).**

**Note:** This function can be analyzed using calculus techniques such as finding the critical points by setting the derivative \( S'(t) \) to zero. These points can help determine local minimums and maximums within the given domain.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Educational Resource: Analysis of Sales Function** **5) Company Sales Function** A company’s sales, in millions of dollars, are modeled by the function: \[ S(t) = 0.2t^3 - 1.8t^2 + 4.5t + 2 \quad \{0 \leq t \leq 5\} \] Here, \( t \) represents the number of years from today. The function is applicable only for times from 0 to 5 years inclusive. ### Questions for Analysis: **a) Identify the value(s) of \( t \), if any, where local minimums exist.** **b) Identify the value(s) of \( t \), if any, where local maximums exist.** **c) Determine the time \( t \) and the amount of sales where sales are at their highest for \( 0 \leq t \leq 5 \).** **d) Determine the time \( t \) and the amount of sales where sales are at their lowest for \( 0 \leq t \leq 5 \).** **Note:** This function can be analyzed using calculus techniques such as finding the critical points by setting the derivative \( S'(t) \) to zero. These points can help determine local minimums and maximums within the given domain.
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