You are responsible for insuring that 5100 finished goods are delivered to the new store in Springfield, MO. However, you are also aware of the following statistics:   Expected theft within the warehouse prior to shipping: 0.5%   Expected damages as a result of transportation: 1.8%   How many finished goods should you plan on shipping so that, even with the theft and damages, you will have at least 5100 items in Springfield, MO?

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You are responsible for insuring that 5100 finished goods are delivered to the new store in Springfield, MO. However, you are also aware of the following statistics:

 

Expected theft within the warehouse prior to shipping: 0.5%

 

Expected damages as a result of transportation: 1.8%

 

How many finished goods should you plan on shipping so that, even with the theft and damages, you will have at least 5100 items in Springfield, MO?

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