A greengrocer has exactly 1,000 square feet (sqf) available to display and sell 3 kinds of vegetables. The ratios of each vegetable space -per-pound to cost-per-pound are the same for all vegetables, and tomatoes consume 0.5 sqf per pound. There is a $100 setup cost for replenishing any of the vegetables, and the interest rate is 25% per annum. The 3 vegetables for sale have the following data: 

Tomatoes : annual demand is 850 pounds and the cost per pound is $0.29 . 

Lettuce: annual demand is 1280 pounds and the cost per pound is $0.45 . 

Zucchini : annual demand is 630 pounds and the cost per pound is $0.25 . 

 

What is the optimal quantity for purchasing each vegetable (include model name and all formulas )?

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