Marine ecologists estimate the reproduction curve for swordfish in a fishing ground to be f(p) = −0.01p2 + 9p, where p and f(p) are in hundreds. Find the population that gives the maximum sustainable yield, and the size of the yield.

Answer:

The population that gives the maximum sustainable yield is 45000 swordfishes.

The maximum sustainable yield is 202500 swordfishes.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let be [tex]f(p) = -0.01\cdot p^{2}+9\cdot p[/tex], the maximum sustainable yield can be found by using first and second derivatives of the given function: (First and Second Derivative Tests)

First Derivative Test

[tex]f'(p) = -0.02\cdot p +9[/tex]

Let equalize the resulting expression to zero and solve afterwards:

[tex]-0.02\cdot p + 9 = 0[/tex]

[tex]p = 450[/tex]

Second Derivative Test

[tex]f''(p) = -0.02[/tex]

This means that result on previous part leads to an absolute maximum.

The population that gives the maximum sustainable yield is 45000 swordfishes.

The maximum sustainable yield is:

[tex]f(450) = -0.01\cdot (450)^{2}+9\cdot (450)[/tex]

[tex]f(450) =2025[/tex]

The maximum sustainable yield is 202500 swordfishes.