Max's total profit (in dollars) from manufacturing and selling x units of their model M loudspeaker system is given by P(x) = - 0.03x ^ 2 + 300x - 200, 000(0 <= x <= 20, 000) How many units of the loudspeaker system must Max produce to maximize its profits?

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Max's total profit (in dollars) from manufacturing and selling x units of their model M loudspeaker system is given by P(x) = - 0.03x ^ 2 + 300x - 200, 000(0 <= x <= 20, 000) How many units of the loudspeaker system must Max produce to maximize its profits?

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