The document contains 4 examples of pricing functions with different rates depending on quantity. Each example provides:
1) A scenario describing the pricing structure with different rates for different quantity ranges
2) A mathematical function to model the pricing structure
3) An example of calculating the total cost using the function for a given quantity
The document contains 4 examples of pricing functions with different rates depending on quantity. Each example provides:
1) A scenario describing the pricing structure with different rates for different quantity ranges
2) A mathematical function to model the pricing structure
3) An example of calculating the total cost using the function for a given quantity
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Here are sample problems (practice) with regards functions in general mathematics.
The document contains 4 examples of pricing functions with different rates depending on quantity. Each example provides:
1) A scenario describing the pricing structure with different rates for different quantity ranges
2) A mathematical function to model the pricing structure
3) An example of calculating the total cost using the function for a given quantity
The document contains 4 examples of pricing functions with different rates depending on quantity. Each example provides:
1) A scenario describing the pricing structure with different rates for different quantity ranges
2) A mathematical function to model the pricing structure
3) An example of calculating the total cost using the function for a given quantity
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1. The telecommunication company charges a fee of P65.
00 per month for the first 100
message units and an additional fee of P6.00 for each of the next 100 messages. A reduced rate of P5.00 is charged for each message unit after the first 200 units. a. Express the monthly charge P(x) as a function of the number of message units (x). b. Using the function, how much are you going to pay if you sent a total of 215 message units?
SOLUTION a. P(x) = 65 , 0 < x ≤ 100 65 + 6 (x – 100) , 100 < x ≤ 200 665 + 5 (x – 200) , x > 200
b. P(215) = 665 + 5 (215-200)
665 + 5 (15) = 740 2. A tour operator who runs charter bus from Tagbilaran City Port Area to Chocolate Hills in Bohol Province has established the following pricing schedule. For a group of no more than 100 people, the round-trip fare per person is 500, with a minimum rental of P50,000 .00 for the bus. For a group of more than 100, the fare per person for all passengers is reduced by P10.00 for each passenger in excess of 100. a. Write a function to represent the scenario. b. Use the function to determine the revenue of the tour operator if the number of passengers is 112.
SOLUTION a. f(x) = 50,000 ; 0 < x ≤ 100 50,000 + 490 (x-100), x > 100
b. f(112) = 50,000 + 490 (x – 100)
50,000 + 490 (112 – 100) = 55,880 3. The wholesale shirt company charges you P100.00 per shirt for the first 75 t-shirts. After the first 75 shirts you purchase up to 150 shirts, the company will lower its price to P90.00 per shirt. After you purchase 150 shirts, the price will decrease by P5.00 per shirt. a. Write a function that models this situation. b. How much will you pay if you purchase a total of 500 shirts.
SOLUTION a. f(x) = 100x ; 1 ≤ x ≤ 75 7,500 + 90 (x – 75) , 75 < x ≤ 150 14,250 + 85 (x – 150) , x > 150
b. f(500) = 14,250 + 85 (500 – 150)
14,250 + 85 (350) = 44,000
4. Your cellphone plan costs P499.00 per month and gives you unlimited call, and 500 text messages per month and no data plan. After 500 text messages, it costs P1.00 per text you send. a. Write a function that models this situation. b. How much will you pay if you consume 750 text messages?
SOLUTION a. f(m) = 499m ; 0 ≤ x ≤ 500 499 + 1 (m – 500) , m > 500
