Concept explainers
a.
To find: A model for the average cost per ton of material recycled.
a.
Answer to Problem 42E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The cost function for a company recycle x tons material is
Calculation:
To find average cost/unit.
Average cost per unit=
b.
To find: The average costs of recycling 100,1000, and 10,000tons of material.
b.
Answer to Problem 42E
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The cost function for a company recycle x tons material is
Calculation:
c.
To find: The limit of the average cost function as x approaches infinity .Explain the meaning of the limit in the context of the problem.
c.
Answer to Problem 42E
It means if ,large amount of material is recycled the average cost per ton of material recycled approached % 1.25.
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The cost function for a company recycle x tons material is
Calculation:
It means if ,large amount of material is recycled the average cost per ton of material recycled approached % 1.25.
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