Question

The total cost, in dollars, to order x units of a certain product is modeled by C(x)=5x²+320 . According to the model, for what size order is the cost per unit a minimum?
A) An order of 1 unit has a minimum cost per unit.

B) An order of 8 units has a minimum cost per unit.

C) An order of 80 units has a minimum cost per unit.

D) An order of 320 units has a minimum cost per unit.

Answer 1

Answer:

The minimum cost per unit is obtained for an order of 8 units.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the total cost is modeled by;

C(x)=5x²+320

Then;

1 unit costs; C(x)=5(1)²+320 = 325

cost per unit 325/1 = 325

8 units costs; C(x)=5(8)²+320 = 640

cost per unit = 640/8 = 80

80 units costs; C(x)=5(80)²+320 = 32320

Cost per unit = 32320/80 = 404

The minimum cost per unit is obtained for an order of 8 units.