How are you going to maximize a profit if the price is given as 3 – 25D?  A. Differentiate the price, then multiply the demand and subtract the total costs. Set equal to 0. B. Use the profit formula, then differentiate the total costs. Set equal to 0. C. Subtract the total costs from total revenue then differentiate. Set equal to 0. D. Differentiate the total price then subtract the total costs. Set it equal to 0.

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How are you going to maximize a profit if the price is given as 3 – 25D? 
A. Differentiate the price, then multiply the demand and subtract the total costs. Set equal to 0.
B. Use the profit formula, then differentiate the total costs. Set equal to 0.
C. Subtract the total costs from total revenue then differentiate. Set equal to 0.
D. Differentiate the total price then subtract the total costs. Set it equal to 0.

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