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The sales of a new high-tech item (in thousands) are given by S(t) = 99 - 80 e^{-0.2t} where t represents time in years. Find the rate of change of sales at each time. a.) After 1 year. b.) After 5 years. c.) What is happening to the rate of change of sales as time goes on? d.) Does the rate of change of sales ever equal zero? a. The rate of change after 1 year is thousand items per year. (Round to three decimal places as needed.)

          The sales of a new high-tech item (in thousands) are given by
S(t) = 99 - 80 e^{-0.2t}
where t represents time in years. Find the rate of change of sales at each time.
a.) After 1 year. b.) After 5 years. c.) What is happening to the rate of change of sales as time goes on? d.) Does the rate of change of sales ever equal zero?
a. The rate of change after 1 year is thousand items per year.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

The sales of a new high-tech item (in thousands) are given by
S(t) = 99 - 80 e^-0.2t
where t represents time in years. Find the rate of change of sales at each time.
a.) After 1 year. b.) After 5 years. c.) What is happening to the rate of change of sales as time goes on? d.) Does the rate of change of sales ever equal zero?
a. The rate of change after 1 year is thousand items per year.
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

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Calculus: Early Transcendentals

James Stewart 8th Edition

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Solved by Expert Sri K

10/21/2023

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The given function is: S(t) = 99(0.2)^t Now, we'll find the derivative of S(t) with respect to t: dS/dt = 99 * ln(0.2) * (0.2)^t Now, we can find the rate of change of sales at each time: a) After 1 year: dS/dt(1) = 99 * ln(0.2) * (0.2)^1 Show more…

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