The cost function for a product is C(x)=0.8x^2 +120x+110. How to find average cost over [0,600] ?

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1 Answer
Mar 5, 2016

C_(avg)=barC=1/600int_0^600C(x)dx=132110

Explanation:

The average cost over this interval may be given by

C_(avg)=1/(600-0)int_0^600C(x)dx

=1/600int_0^600 (0.8x^2+120x+110)dx

=1/600 [ (0.8x^3)/3+(120x^2)/2+110x]_0^600

=1/600[57600000+21600000+66000-0]

=132110.