A firm will break even​ (no profit and no​ loss) as long as revenue just equals cost. The value of x​ (the number of items produced and​ sold) where C(x)=R(x) is called the​ break-even point. Assume that the below table can be expressed as a linear function. Find ​(a) the cost​ function, ​(b) the revenue​ function, and ​(c) the profit function. ​(d) Find the​ break-even point and decide whether the product should be​ produced, given the restrictions on sales.   Fixed cost Variable cost Price of item ​$400 ​$10 ​$30 According to the​ restriction, no more than 18 units can be sold.       Question content area bottom Part 1 ​(a) The cost function is ​C(x)=enter your response here. ​(Simplify your​ answer.)   Part 2 ​(​b) The revenue function is ​R(x)=enter your response here. ​(Simplify your​ answer.)   Part 3 ​(c) The profit function is ​P(x)=enter your response here. ​(Simplify your​ answer.)   Part 4 ​(d) Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice.   ​(Type a whole​ number.)   A. The​ break-even point is enter your response here units.​ Thus, the product should be​ produced, given the restriction on sales.   B. The​ break-even point is enter your response here units.​ Thus, the product should not be​ produced, given the restriction on sales.

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A firm will break even​ (no profit and no​ loss) as long as revenue just equals cost. The value of x​ (the number of items produced and​ sold) where
C(x)=R(x)
is called the​ break-even point. Assume that the below table can be expressed as a linear function.
Find ​(a) the cost​ function, ​(b) the revenue​ function, and ​(c) the profit function.
​(d) Find the​ break-even point and decide whether the product should be​ produced, given the restrictions on sales.
 
Fixed cost
Variable cost
Price of item
​$400
​$10
​$30
According to the​ restriction, no more than
18
units can be sold.
 
 
 

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Part 1
​(a) The cost function is
​C(x)=enter your response here.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)
 
Part 2
​(​b)
The revenue function is
​R(x)=enter your response here.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)
 
Part 3
​(c) The profit function is
​P(x)=enter your response here.
​(Simplify your​ answer.)
 
Part 4
​(d) Select the correct choice below and fill in the answer box within your choice.
 
​(Type a whole​ number.)
 
A.
The​ break-even point is
enter your response here
units.​ Thus, the product should be​ produced, given the restriction on sales.
 
B.
The​ break-even point is
enter your response here
units.​ Thus, the product should not be​ produced, given the restriction on sales.
 
 
 
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