A major pharmaceutical wholesaler buys brand drugs from a manufacturer at wholesale prices and sells them to
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A major pharmaceutical wholesaler buys brand drugs from a manufacturer at wholesale prices and sells them to pharmacies at retail prices. It estimates that the wholesale (W) price, the retail (R) price and pharmacy sales for a blockbuster drug follow this trend:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
W price ($/unit) | 40 | 45 | 55 | 60 | 65 | 70 |
R price ($/unit) | 80 | 90 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 |
Demand (in units) | 20 million | 30 million | 45 million | 60 million | 75 million | 95 million |
The inventory carrying cost for one unit for one month is $2. Assume enough storage capacity and zero initial inventory, how should the wholesaler take advantage of the price and demand fluctuation to maximize its profit?
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