Modules 1, 3 and 5 include Discussion Boards. Module 1 is graded on the basis of 10 points and Modules 3 and 5 on the basis of 20 points for completeness of the answer and responses to at least one posting of your colleaguies. Please use the reply button rather than starting a new topic/thread when replying to others. Please start each discussion board posting with your name (Jane Doe). Your initial post should address each requirement in the Discussion Board instructions and submitted by the end of week 2 of the Module due date. A response to a classmate should be submitted by the end of week 3 of the Module due date. Student responses to discussion questions must be substantive, that is, thoughtful and analytical. Be organized in your thoughts and ideas. Incorporate correlations with the assigned readings or topics. Stay on topic. Avoid summarizing. Contribute to the learning environment with depth and with the goal of motivating discussion. Scientific discourse is based on evidence. Opinions are just that, but if used in a discussion, they must be informed opinions. Additionally, do not make insulting or inflammatory statements in the discussion board. Be respectful of others' ideas. Philosophical differences exist and we can all agree to disagree in a professional manner. Be patient and read the postings of others thoroughly before posting your responses. Since learning takes place over time, the responses should not be made all at once, but spread out, in order to allow dialogue to develop. The atim is to encourage interaction among students and faculty, not simply to present information. This Discussion Board is an opportunity to put into practice some of the algebra concepts you have learned and to interact with your classmates. See the Begin Here Module for a description of Discussion Board Expectations and Grading Criteria. Part 1: You have received your patent approval from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for your anti-theft device, the Whatchamacallit. You are ready to start your own business, John's Whatchamacallit Anti-Theft Company. Each Whatchamacallit has a unit cost of $11.50. You can sell them for $19.90 each. Choose an initial investment amount between $15,000 and $20,000. (a) Find the equations for the total cost C (in dollars) and total revenue R (in dollars) for x units. (b) Find the break-even point by finding the point of intersection of the cost and revenue functions. (c) How many units would yield a profit of $1000 ? Part 2: Reply to a classmate's initial thread with the following alterations: Increase the selling price by $1.00 and decrease their initial investment by $1000. (a) Find the equations for the total cost C (in dollars) and total revenue R (in dollars) for x units. (b) Find the break-even point by finding the point of intersection of the cost and revenue functions. (c) How many units would yield a profit of $1000
