the yearly profit for a manufacturer that sells its product for x dollars is represented by the table below

Question

x p(x)
20 26,240
30 51,660
40 68.880
50 77,900
60 78,720
70 71,340
80 55,760
90 31,980
100 0

what does the x-intercept represent?

Answer 1

The x-intercept of this table represents the point where the profit is equal to 0. In this case, the x-intercept occurs when x = $100. This means that the company will not make any profit if they sell their product for $100.