The profit P (in dollars) generated by selling x units of a certain commodity is given by P( x) = −1800 +14x − 0.0005x^2. What is the maximum profit, and how many units must be sold to generate it?

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The profit P (in dollars) generated by selling x units of a certain commodity is given by P( x) = −1800 +14x − 0.0005x^2. What is the maximum profit, and how many units must be sold to generate it?

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