Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Functions and Models - Exercises - Page 73: 30

Answer

$FC=(SP-VC)BE$ (FC=total fixed cost)

Work Step by Step

Cost $=$ Variable cost $+$ Fixed cost $C(x)=mx+b$ is called a linear cost function the variable cost is $mx$ and the fixed cost is $b$. If $R(x)$ is the revenue from selling $x$ items at a price of m each, then $R$ is the linear function $R(x)=mx$ . Profit $=$ Revenue-Cost,$\qquad P(x)=R(x)-C(x)$ Breakeven occurs when $P=0$, or $R(x)=C(x)$. ------------------- Let FC = total fixed cost. For the cost function, $C(x)=VC\cdot x+FC$ The revenue: $R(x)=SP\cdot x$ Breakeven: $R(x)=C(x)$, solve for FC $(x=BE)$ $SP\cdot BE=VC\cdot BE+FC\qquad /-VC\cdot BE$ $SP\cdot BE-VC\cdot BE=FC$ $FC=(SP-VC)BE$
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