Suppose the graph shows a manufacturer's total revenue, in thousands of dollars, from the sale of x
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(a) Is the marginal revenue greater at 300 cell phones or at 700? Explain.
(b) Use part (a) to decide whether the sale of the 301st cell phone or the 701st brings in more revenue. Explain.
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Mathematical Applications for the Management Life and Social Sciences
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