The profit P, in thousands of dollars, that Crazy Dave makes selling boxes of his Halloween
candy is a function of the price , in dollars, that each item is sold for. The following expressions
for P are equivalent (Be sure to use units in your answers):
A. P(x)= -2x^2+ 16x - 24
B. P(x) = -2 (x - 2) (x - 6)
C. P(x)= -2(x-4)^2 +8
Which equation would you use to find the price(s) which gives a profit of $0:
Find the price(s) which give Dave a profit of $0:
Which equation would you use to find the highest possible profit:
Find the price(s) which will give the highest possible profit, then find the profit:
Which equation would you use to find Dave's loss, if he gives his candy away:
Find how much money Dave will lose (in thousands of dollars), if he gives his candy away for free: