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The total cost of producing x radio sets per days is Rs and the price per set at which they may be solid is Rs . Find the daily output to maximize the total profit.

Cost Price (CP) for producing x amount


Selling Price (SP) per producing x amount


Selling Price (SP) for producing x amount


Profit P = SP - CP








Therefore,



Maxima exits, therefore we will get maximum profit at x = 10.


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