4. A small independent motion picture company determines the profit P for producing n DVD copies of a recent movie release is P(n) = -0.02n2 +3.40n - 16 where P(n) is the profit in thousands of dollars and n is in thousands of units.

a) How many DVDs should the company produce to maximize profit?

b) What will the maximum profit actually be?

B

Step-by-step explanation:

solution:

the given function is ,

      =

the three roots of this quadratic function is , 0 ,8 and 10.all the roots are real and rational.

if a quadratic equation is of the form ,

sum of the roots = a + b +c= 0+8+10=18=  

product of roots taken two at a time = a b + b c+ c a = 0+80+0=80 =  

product of roots = a b c = 0=  

there are 11 doors in a hall starting from 0 to 11.the entry in the hall is permitted through gate number 0 and exit is allowed through only gate number 8 and 10.so, three roots(0,8,10) of quadratic function is given by entry and exit route of this hall.