Calculus (3rd Edition)

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1464125260
ISBN 13: 978-1-46412-526-3

Chapter 4 - Differentiation - 4.1 Linear Approximation and Applications - Exercises - Page 173: 29

Answer

$$\pm 585~euros$$

Work Step by Step

Since $$R(p)=3600 p-10 p^{3}$$ Then $ R(9)= 25110~euros$ and \begin{align*} R'(p)&= 3600 -30 p^{2}\\ &= 1170 \end{align*} Hence, by linear approximation \begin{align*} \Delta R &\approx R^{\prime}(9) \Delta p\\ &=1170 \Delta p \end{align*} when $p$ is raised or lowered by $0.5$, we get \begin{align*} \Delta R &= 1170 (\pm0.5)\\ &= \pm 585~euros \end{align*}
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