A batch of widgets costs p + 8 dollars for a company to produce and each batch sells for p(7 – p) dollars. For which of the following values of p does the company make a profit?  Choose the correct choice from the following answers:  A) 3  B) 4  C) 5  D) 6  E) 7
to make profit, selling price should be greater than cost price   p(7-p) - p-8 &gt;0   =&gt; p^2-6*p+8&lt;0   hence p=3   3
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A batch of widgets costs p + 8 dollars for a company to produce and each batch sells for p(7 – p) dollars. For which of the following values of p does the company make a profit?