Rates of Change in Applied Contexts

AP Calculus AB· difficulty 2/5

If C(x)C(x) is total cost for xx items, "marginal cost" means

  • A

    C(x)C'(x)

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  • B

    C(x)dx\int C(x)\,dx

  • C

    C(x)C(x)

  • D

    C(x)/xC(x)/x

Explanation

Marginal cost = derivative of cost = C(x)C'(x) \approx cost of the next item.

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