OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §4.1 Linear Functions · Example 5 · Algebra · Graphs

Writing an Equation for a Linear Cost Function

Suppose Ben starts a company in which he incurs a fixed cost of $1,250 per month for the overhead, which includes his office rent. His production costs are $37.50 per item. Write a linear function $C$ where $C (x)$ is the cost for $x$ items produced in a given month.

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OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §4.1 Linear Functions · Example 5

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