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Question: The cost price, selling price of x units of an item are C(x), S(x) dollars respectively where C(x) = 2x2 + 9x + 2 and S(x) = 3x2 + 10x + 3 (1 ≤ x ≤ 10). What is the marginal profit on selling 2 units of the item?


A ) $5
B ) $39
C ) $3
D ) $1

Steps to derive

1 Cost function is C(x) = 2x2 + 9x + 2

2 Selling function is S(x) = 3x2 + 10x + 3

3 Profit function is P(x) = S(x) - C(x) = x2 + x + 1
 [Simplify.]

4 The marginal profit on selling x = x0 = 2 units of the item is limh0P(x0 + h) - P(x0)h
 [Definition.]

5 = limh0 P(2 + h) - P(2)h

6 = limh0 [(2 + h)2 + (2 + h) + 1] - 7h

7 = limh0 h2 + 5hh
 [Simplify.]

8 = limh0(h + 5)

9 = 0 + 5 = 5

10 So, the marginal profit on selling 2 units is $5.



Hence the right answer is Option A

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