R(q)=−0.31(q−260)2+9,500A shoe manufacturer determines that its monthly revenue, R(q), in dollars, is given by the function, where q is the number of pairs of shoes sold each month. What is the maximum value of the company's monthly revenue in dollars?
Q. R(q)=−0.31(q−260)2+9,500A shoe manufacturer determines that its monthly revenue, R(q), in dollars, is given by the function, where q is the number of pairs of shoes sold each month. What is the maximum value of the company's monthly revenue in dollars?
Identify Function Type: Identify the type of function. The revenue function R(q) is a quadratic function in the form of R(q)=a(q−h)2+k, where (h,k) is the vertex of the parabola.
Determine Parabola Direction: Since the coefficient of (q−260)2 is negative (−0.31), the parabola opens downwards, which means the vertex is the maximum point.
Find Vertex Coordinates: The vertex form of the parabola gives us the h and k values directly. Here, h=260 and k=9,500, which means the vertex is at (260,9500).
Calculate Maximum Revenue: The k value of the vertex represents the maximum value of the company's monthly revenue. So, the maximum revenue is $9,500.
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