Problema Solution

When priced at $30, a toy has monthly sales of 4000 units. For each &1 increase in price, sells will decrease by 100 units. Find the price that will maximize total revenue.

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The equation for price = 30 + x

Equation of the sales = 4000 - 100x

 

Total Monthly sales = (30 + x) (4000-100x) = 120000-3000x + 4000x -100x^2

 

Maximum occurs when the derivative of sales is zero

=> 1000 = 200x => x = 5

Hence price which will maximize the total revenue = 30 + x = $35