A fertilizer producer finds that it can sell its product at a price of p = 300 − 0.1x dollars per unit when it produces x units of fertilizer. The total production cost (in dollars) for x units is C(x) = 15000 − 125x + 0.025x

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A fertilizer producer finds that it can sell its product at a price of p = 300 − 0.1x dollars
per unit when it produces x units of fertilizer. The total production cost (in dollars) for x units is

C(x) = 15000 − 125x + 0.025x^2
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If the production capacity of the firm is at most 1000 units of fertilizer in a specified time, how many units must be manufactured and sold in that time to maximize the profit?
(Hint: profit=price−cost)

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