In the model P = (s − b)x − a, where s is the selling price and b the variable cost per unit, profit rises as more units are sold only when
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Differentiate P with respect to x.
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Answer: D. s > b
dP/dx = s − b. Profit increases with x only if this rate is positive, that is, when the selling price is more than the variable cost per unit.