Suppose a baby food company has determined that its total revenue R for its food is given by  R = -x^3 + 45x^2 +525x where R is measured in dollars and x is the number of units (in thousands) produced. What production level will yield a maximum revenue? A production level of_____thousand units will maximize revenue

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Suppose a baby food company has determined that its total revenue R for its food is given by 

R = -x^3 + 45x^2 +525x

where R is measured in dollars and x is the number of units (in thousands) produced. What production level will yield a maximum revenue?

A production level of_____thousand units will maximize revenue

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