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The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the
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The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the formula 4y − 2, where y > 0.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
4 times the profit from selling y units |
16y-4 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
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Re: The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the
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24 Jan 2020, 12:14
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Carcass wrote:
The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the formula 4y − 2, where y > 0.
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
4 times the profit from selling y units |
16y-4 |
A)The quantity in Column A is greater.
B)The quantity in Column B is greater.
C)The two quantities are equal.
D)The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
The profit from selling y units = 4y -2
4 X ( this profit ) = 16y - 8
Quantity A = 16y-8
Quantity B = 16y -4
Given y>0 ,
Quantity A ? Quantity B
16y - 8 ? 16y -4
Adding 4 both sides
16y - 4 ? 16y
If y>0 , 16y-4 < 16y
Hence, Quantity B is greater
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Re: The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the
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24 Jan 2020, 12:37
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Question:
The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the formula 4y − 2, where y > 0.
Quantity A: 4 times the profit from selling y units
Quantity B: 16y - 4
Solution:
Quantity A: 4 times the profit from selling y units = 4(4y - 2) = 16y - 8
Quantity B: 16y - 4
Thus, in Quantity A, 8 is subtracted from 16y; whereas in Quantity B, only 4 is subtracted from 16y
Thus, Quantity B is greater
Answer B
The profit from selling y units of a product is given by the formula 4y − 2, where y > 0.
Quantity A: 4 times the profit from selling y units
Quantity B: 16y - 4
Solution:
Quantity A: 4 times the profit from selling y units = 4(4y - 2) = 16y - 8
Quantity B: 16y - 4
Thus, in Quantity A, 8 is subtracted from 16y; whereas in Quantity B, only 4 is subtracted from 16y
Thus, Quantity B is greater
Answer B
