4. Let C(x) represent the cost, R(x) the revenue, and (x) the total profit, in dollars of producing x units of a widget. If C'(400) = 18 and R'(400) = 15, what is the approximate profit or loss by the 401" widget? Show your computations that lead to your answer.

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4. Let C(x) represent the cost, R(x) the revenue, and (x) the total profit, in dollars of producing x
units of a widget. If C'(400) = 18 and R'(400) = 15, what is the approximate profit or loss by the
401st widget? Show your computations that lead to your answer.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Let C(x) represent the cost, R(x) the revenue, and (x) the total profit, in dollars of producing x units of a widget. If C'(400) = 18 and R'(400) = 15, what is the approximate profit or loss by the 401st widget? Show your computations that lead to your answer.
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