Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Given data
Total units = 250
Current occupants = 223
Rent per unit = 892 slips of Gold-Pressed latinum
Current rent = 892 x 223 =198,916 slips of Gold-Pressed latinum
After increase in the rent, then the rent function becomes
Let us conside 'y' is increased in amount of rent
Then occupants left will be [223 - y]
Rent = [892 + 2y][223 - y] = R[y]
To maximize rent =

Since 'y' comes in negative, the owner must decrease his rent to maximixe profit.
Since there are only 250 units available;
![y=-250+223=-27\\\\maximum \,profit =[892+2(-27)][223+27]\\=838 * 250\\=838\,for\,250\,units](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=y%3D-250%2B223%3D-27%5C%5C%5C%5Cmaximum%20%5C%2Cprofit%20%3D%5B892%2B2%28-27%29%5D%5B223%2B27%5D%5C%5C%3D838%20%2A%20250%5C%5C%3D838%5C%2Cfor%5C%2C250%5C%2Cunits)
Optimal rent - 838 slips of Gold-Pressed latinum
Answer:
$14.08
Step-by-step explanation:
$16.95 * 22% = $3.729
$16.95 - $3.729 = $13.221
^ to find the sale price of the item
$13.221 * 6.5% = $0.859
$13.221 + $0.859 = $14.08
^ to add on sales tax to the sale price
Do 1/3 x 7 (due to the parentheses which mean multiplication). Once you get that answer you should have 8/9 = x + (answer). Now subtract that answer from 8/9 and that's your x!