Which of the following is the least profitable investment for a candy shop that earns $1 profit per pound of candy?

a. worker at $10 per hour, producing eight pounds of candy per hour
b. worker at $12 per hour, producing 16 pounds of candy per hour
c. machine with $5 per hour operating cost, producing 10 pounds of candy per hour
d. machine with $8 per hour operating cost, producing 14 pounds of candy per hour

A is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given is:

The profit earned per pound of candy is = $1

A. Worker at $10 per hour, producing eight pounds of candy per hour.

Profit will be $8, but the worker will charge $10 per hour. This will not result in profit. The loss will be $2.

B. Worker at $12 per hour, producing 16 pounds of candy per hour

Profit will be $4.

C. Machine with $5 per hour operating cost, producing 10 pounds of candy per hour

Profit is $5.

D.  Machine with $8 per hour operating cost, producing 14 pounds of candy per hour

Profit is $6.

Comparing all we can say option A is the least profitable.

the solution is x=1

step-by-step explanation:

we are given our   equation as

let's assume

left side function is

right side function is

now, we can draw graph

and then we can get intersection point

the intersection point will be solution

so, the solution is

x=1