Answer: The function would be,
[tex]P(x)=50000(1.04)^x+35000(1.055)^x[/tex]
The approximate total profit after 4 years is $ 97341.65.
Step-by-step explanation:
Given,
For branch A,
First year profit = $ 50,000,
And, the profit increased by 4% every year.
Thus, the profit of branch A after x years,
[tex]P_1=50000(1+\frac{4}{100})^x[/tex]
[tex]\implies P_1=50000(1.04)^x[/tex]
Also, for branch B,
First year profit = $ 35,000,
And, the profit increased by 5.5% every year.
Thus, the profit of branch B after x years,
[tex]P_2=35000(1+\frac{5.5}{100})^x[/tex]
[tex]\implies P_2=35000(1.055)^x[/tex]
Hence, the total profit,
[tex]P=P_1+P_2[/tex]
[tex]\implies P(x)=50000(1.04)^x+35000(1.055)^x[/tex]
Which is the required function.
After 4 years, x = 3,
Therefore, the total profit after 4 years would be,
[tex]\implies P(3)=50000(1.04)^3+35000(1.055)^3=\$ 97341.648125\approx \$ 97341.65[/tex]