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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
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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
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Re: The cost, in cents, of manufacturing x crayons is 570 + 0.5x [#permalink]
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cost of manufacturing x crayons =570+(0.5)x

selling cost of x crayons = 10x

570+0.5x =10x

9.5x=570

x=60

minimum crayons required to sold to get manufacturing cost = 60

option C is correct
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