A merchant can sell 60 items per day when he charges $1.60 for that item. He has observed that for every 2 cents drop in the price there will be 5 extra items sold per day. What price should he charge in order to maximize his revenue per day for that item and how many items will be sold.

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A merchant can sell 60 items per day when he charges $1.60 for that item. He has observed that for every 2 cents drop in the price there will be 5 extra items sold per day. What price should he charge in order to maximize his revenue per day for that item and how many items will be sold.

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