We have the following differential equation.
ππ¦
ππ₯ =(π/πΏ)π¦(πΏβπ¦) where k determines how rapidly the function
approaches L
v= 0.92
f=20
L=104
M=0.83
N=12
Just suppose we are in a situation where we have a linear total
cost function (orange line above) πΆ(π₯)=
π£π₯+π with a variable cost v (also the marginal cost ππΆΜ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
) and a
fixed cost f. Additionally, we have a total
revenue function (blue curve above) R(x) that behaves like a
logistic function, approaching a limiting
value L. What is unusual about this function is that it starts with
a value π
(0)=π (presumably there is
some revenue independent of sales) and a marginal revenue ππ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
=π
β²(0)=π.
1. First, use the initial values of y and ππ¦
ππ₯ and equation (1) to solve for k in terms of L, M, and N.
2. Second, solve for the revenue (y) where profit is a maximum,
using equation (1) to set ππ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
=ππΆΜ
Μ
Μ
Μ
Μ
.
This will involve a quadratic with two solutions. Only one is a
maximum.
3. Third, use antiderivatives on equation (1) to get an implicit
relation between y and x. Make sure
that you also solve for the integration constant, given that
π
(0)=π.
4. Use this implicit relationship to solve for the x value that
corresponds to the y value found in step 2
5. Finally calculate the maximum profit by subtracting the cost
(using the x in step 4) from the revenue
you already found in step 2
We have the following differential equation. 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =(𝑘/𝐿)𝑦(w
-
answerhappygod
- Site Admin
- Posts: 899604
- Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:13 am
We have the following differential equation. 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥 =(𝑘/𝐿)𝑦(w
Join a community of subject matter experts. Register for FREE to view solutions, replies, and use search function. Request answer by replying!