How many trees should you stock through the holiday season? Use the following information to answer the above question: You can purchase trees from local farmers at $23 per tree. You are able to sell the trees at $46 per tree. Any leftover trees can be sold to the local wood chip company at $4 per tree. Assume that the demand follows a uniform distribution ~U(117,386).

How many trees should you stock through the holiday season? Use the following information to answer the above question: You can purchase trees from local farmers at $23 per tree. You are able to sell the trees at $46 per tree. Any leftover trees can be sold to the local wood chip company at $4 per tree. Assume that the demand follows a uniform distribution ~U(117,386).

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