The monthly sales revenue, in dollars, from selling tape dispensers
The monthly sales revenue, in dollars, from each tape dispenser sold
The monthly cost, in dollars, of creating each tape dispenser
The monthly cost, in dollars, of creating tape dispensers
Explanation
Correct answer: A.
Choice A is correct. It’s given that the equation represents this situation for a month where tape dispensers are created and sold. It’s also given that the company calculates its monthly profit, in dollars, by subtracting its fixed monthly costs, in dollars, from its monthly sales revenue, in dollars. It follows that represents the monthly sales revenue, in dollars. Therefore, the best interpretation of in this context is the monthly sales revenue from selling tape dispensers.
Desmos solution:
Note: Since profit equals sales revenue minus fixed costs, 2.00x is the monthly revenue from selling x tape dispensers.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , not .
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect and may result from conceptual errors.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This is the best interpretation of , not .