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The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x
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22 Oct 2018, 02:51
22 Oct 2018, 02:51
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The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x. The crayons sell for 10 cents each. What is the minimum number of crayons that need to be sold so that the revenue received recoups the manufacturing cost?
A. 50
B. 57
C. 60
D. 61
E. 95
A. 50
B. 57
C. 60
D. 61
E. 95
The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x
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16 Mar 2019, 01:28
16 Mar 2019, 01:28
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The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x. The crayons sell for 10 cents each. What is the minimum number of crayons that need to be sold so that the revenue received recoups the manufacturing cost?
A. 50
B. 57
C. 60
D. 61
E. 95
A. 50
B. 57
C. 60
D. 61
E. 95
Re: The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x
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10 Apr 2020, 16:15
10 Apr 2020, 16:15
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Cost price(CP): 570+0.5x
Selling price(SP): 10x
SP = CP
10x = 570+0.5x
9.5x = 570
x = 60
Answer is C
Selling price(SP): 10x
SP = CP
10x = 570+0.5x
9.5x = 570
x = 60
Answer is C
