The profit that the vendor makes per day by selling x pretzels is given by the function P(x) = -0.002x2 +1.4x-400. Find the number of pretzels that must be sold to maximize profit. A) -155 pretzels (B) 700 pretzels C) 0.7 pretzels D) 350 pretzels

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The profit that the vendor makes per day by selling x pretzels is given by the function
P(x) = -0.002x2 + 1.4x - 400. Find the number of pretzels that must be sold to maximize profit.
A) -155 pretzels
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D
700 pretzels
0.7 pretzels
350 pretzels
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