Precalculus · Problem 25

Further Topics in Functions — Stitz & Zeager

Mathematics — Precalculus · inverse-functions-applications

Problem

In Example 1.5.3, the price of a dOpi media player, in dollars per dOpi, is given as a function of the weekly sales xx according to the formula p(x)=450−15xp(x) = 450 - 15x for 0≤x≤300 \leq x \leq 30. (a) Find p−1(x)p^{-1}(x) and state its domain. (b) Find and interpret p−1(105)p^{-1}(105). (c) In Example 1.5.3, we determined that the profit (in dollars) made from producing and selling xx dOpis per week is P(x)=−15x2+350x−2000P(x) = -15x^2 + 350x - 2000, for 0≤x≤300 \leq x \leq 30. Find (P∘p−1)(x)\left(P \circ p^{-1}\right)(x) and determine what price per dOpi would yield the maximum profit. What is the maximum profit? How many dOpis need to be produced and sold to achieve the maximum profit?

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