QuestionNext week, you charge \$9 per guest with 39 guests on average.
(a) Find the demand equation .
(b) Find revenue .
(c) Costs , find profit .
(d) Determine break-even entrance fees .
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The cover charge is C(p)=-25.5p+488$
6. The profit is the difference between the nightly revenue and the nightly costs
STEP 2
We will start by finding the linear demand equation. We know that when the cover charge is (9,39)q(p) = mp + bmb$ is the y-intercept.
STEP 3
Since we only have one point, we can't find the slope. However, we can assume that the number of guests will be zero if the cover charge is too high. This gives us another point on the graph .We can find the slope using the formula .
STEP 4
Plug in the values for the points into the slope formula.
STEP 5
olve for .
STEP 6
Now we can write the demand equation as
STEP 7
Next, we will find the nightly revenue as a function of the cover charge. The revenue is the product of the cover charge and the number of guests.
STEP 8
Substitute the demand equation into the revenue equation.
STEP 9
Next, we will find the profit as a function of the cover charge. The profit is the difference between the revenue and the costs.
STEP 10
Substitute the revenue and cost equations into the profit equation.
STEP 11
Finally, we will find the cover charges that allow the club to break even. This occurs when the profit is zero.
Set the profit equation equal to zero and solve for .
STEP 12
olve the equation for to find the cover charges.Please note that the exact solution will depend on the value of , which we don't have. However, this is the general approach to solve the problem.
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