Answer:
a
The estimate is 
b
Method B this is because the faulty breaks are less
Step-by-step explanation:
The number of microchips broken in method A is 
The number of faulty breaks of method A is 
The number of microchips broken in method B is 
The number of faulty breaks of method A is 
The proportion of the faulty breaks to the total breaks in method A is


The proportion of the faulty to the total breaks in method B is

For this estimation the standard error is

substituting values


The z-values of confidence coefficient of 0.95 from the z-table is

The difference between proportions of improperly broken microchips for the two breaking methods is mathematically represented as
![K = [p_1 - p_2 ] \pm z_{0.95} * SE](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=K%20%3D%20%5Bp_1%20-%20p_2%20%5D%20%5Cpm%20z_%7B0.95%7D%20%2A%20SE)
substituting values
![K = [0.08 - 0.07 ] \pm 1.96 *0.0186](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=K%20%3D%20%5B0.08%20-%200.07%20%5D%20%5Cpm%201.96%20%2A0.0186)

The interval of the difference between proportions of improperly broken microchips for the two breaking methods is

F = 
express the equation with F on the left side
3F - 24 = s ( add 24 to both sides )
3F = s + 24 ( divide both sides by 3 )
F = 
131.818182% and can round to 131.82
Answer:
(a) P(x) = 300 x - 3600
(b) P(340) = $ 98400
(c) At least 12 items must be sold to avoid losing money.
Step-by-step explanation:
Part (a):
The Profit function is the difference between the revenue function (R(x)) and the Cost (C(x)) function:
P(x) = R(x) - C(x)
P(x) = 384 x - [84 x + 3600]
P(x) = 384 x - 84 x - 3600
P(x) = 300 x - 3600
Part (b):
The profit on 340 items is:
P(340) = 300 (340) - 3600
P(340) = 102000 - 3600
P(340) = $ 98400
Part (c):
To avoid losing money, the profit P(x) has to be larger or equal than zero. That is:
P(x)
0
300 x -3600
0
300 x
3600
x
3600/300
x
12
So at least 12 items must be sold to avoid losing money.