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Solution



Given:
    • Photocopy of a manuscript page costs 4 cents per page.

To find:
    • The cost (in cents) to reproduce x copies of an x-page manuscript.

Approach and Working:
    • Cost to reproduce 1 page of a manuscript= 4 cents
    • Cost to reproduce x pages of a manuscript= 4*x cents
    • Cost to reproduce x copies of a x page manuscript= 4*x*x cents=\(4*x^2\)cents

Hence, the correct answer is option D.
Answer: D
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If each photocopy of a manuscript costs 4 cents per page, what is the cost, in cents, to reproduce \(x\) copies of an \(x\)-page manuscript?

(A) \(4x\)
(B) \(16x\)
(C) \(x^2\)
(D) \(4x^2\)
(E) \(16x^2\)

 
The cost to produce x copies of an x-page manuscript is 4 * x * x = 4x^2.

Answer: D­
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The cost to produce x copies of an x-page manuscript is 4.x.x = 4x^2.

Option D­
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