Problem

Find the marginal average cost function if cost and revenue are given by $C(x)=113+7.7 x$ and $R(x)=6 x-0.04 x^{2}$.
The marginal average cost function is $\bar{C}^{\prime}(x)=$

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{7.7/x - (7.7x + 113)/x^2}\)

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Step 1 :Given the cost function is \(C(x)=113+7.7 x\) and the revenue function is \(R(x)=6 x-0.04 x^{2}\).

Step 2 :The average cost function is the total cost function divided by the quantity of output, or \(C(x)/x\).

Step 3 :Substitute the given cost function into the average cost function, we get \(\bar{C}(x) = (113+7.7 x)/x\).

Step 4 :The marginal average cost function is the derivative of the average cost function.

Step 5 :Take the derivative of the average cost function, we get \(\bar{C}^{\prime}(x)=7.7/x - (7.7x + 113)/x^2\).

Step 6 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{7.7/x - (7.7x + 113)/x^2}\)

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