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Quadratic equations provide crucial techniques in the field of economic maximising

especially when describing the complex relationship between the amount of items sold (q)
and the consequent profit (P). The relationship between cost, revenue, and constant factors
that affect overall profit is represented by the quadratic profit function, P(q) = aq^2 + bq + c,
where the coefficients a, b, and c are complicated expressions. The main goal is to identify
the precise amount at which profit reaches its maximum.
Calculus is a powerful mathematical tool that is applied in this mathematical research.
Additionally, the resercher may determine crucial places in the profit function by calculating
the first derivative, P'(q), and then setting it to zero. The first derivative, P'(q) = 2aq + b = 0,
starts the search for potential areas of maximum profit by identifying areas in which the profit
rate change is zero. The researcher will find these crucial points by solving this equation for
q.
Utilising the completing the square method is one way to provide insight on the peak of
profit. By using this method, the quadratic profit function is converted to P(q) = a(q - h)^2 +
k, which is its vertex form. In this case, (h, k) becomes the parabola's vertex, offering a more
understandable way to identify the amount at which profit maximisation takes place. This
procedure provides a more complex understanding of the quadratic profit function while
integrating smoothly into the overall analysis.
In this investigation, calculus remains a crucial component. P''(q), the second derivative,
enters the picture to determine whether the profit function is parabolic. The identification of
an immediate minimum as the critical point confirms the point's status as an indicator of
profit maximisation if P''(q) > 0. To calculate the second derivative, use P''(q) = 2a.
In summary, the profit maximisation theoretical model is a combination of calculus and
quadratic equations. Calculus is used to carefully examine the quadratic profit function,
which is elegantly written as P(q) = aq^2 + bq + c, in order to identify key places.
Additionally, the approach of completing the square provides an additional way to describe
the vertex of the profit function. Together, these mathematical techniques provide a thorough
perspective through which the complex relationship between economic maximisation and
quadratic equations is seen, revealing the complex practice of profit maximisation in the
context of economics.

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