The percent p of impurities that can be removed from the waste water of a manufacturing process at a cost of C dollars is given by . Can 100% of the pollution be removed?
A)Yes
B)No

Question

The percent p of impurities that can be removed from the waste water of a manufacturing process at a cost of C dollars is given by  . Can 100% of the pollution be removed? ​
A)​Yes 
B)​No

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

From the given equation, we can see that as p approaches 100%, the cost C approaches infinity. Therefore, it is not possible to remove 100% of the pollution at any finite cost. So, the answer is no, option B.

The Percent P of Impurities That Can Be Removed from the Waste