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74) P(x) = -x3 + 27<br />

2 x2 - 60x + 100, x ≥ 5 is an approximation to the total profit (in thousands of dollars)<br />

from the sale of x hundred thousand tires. Find the number of tires that must be sold to maximize<br />

profit.<br />

A) 550,000 B) 500,000 C) 500,000 D) 450,000<br />

75) In a certain state, the rate (per 500,000 inhabitants) at which automobiles were stolen each year<br />

during the years 1990 - 2000 are given in the figure. Consider the closed interval [1990, 2000].<br />

Rate per 500K People<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

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B<br />

C<br />

D<br />

E<br />

F<br />

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000<br />

Year<br />

A (1990, 171) D (1993, 282) G (1996, 188) L (1999, 238)<br />

B (1991, 204) E (1994, 211) H (1997, 258) M (2000, 271)<br />

C (1992, 255) F (1995, 141) K (1998, 247)<br />

Give all relative maxima and minima on the interval and the years when they occur.<br />

A) Relative maxima of 282 in 1993, 258 in 1997, 271 in 2000<br />

Relative minima of 171 in 1990, 141 in 1995, 238 in 1999<br />

B) Relative maxima of 282 in 1993 and 258 in 1997<br />

Relative minima of 141 in 1995 and 238 in 1999<br />

C) Relative maxima of 282 in 1993, 258 in 1997, 271 in 2000<br />

Relative minima of 141 in 1995 and 238 in 1999<br />

D) Relative maxima of 282 in 1993 and 258 in 1997<br />

Relative minima of 171 in 1990, 141 in 1995, 238 in 1999<br />

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