Question: Consider a specific SKU# 0 0 4 5 0 7 ( Model B 1 5 0 , size XL ) . For the upcoming year,

Consider a specific SKU# 004507(Model B150, size XL).
For the upcoming year, MountainGear has negotiated with a supplier to have SKU# 004507 produced and delivered to MountainGear at $140 per unit. SKU# 004507 is sold to retailers at $180, for a unit margin of $40.
Suppose total demand for SKU# 004507 for the upcoming season (the time during which the product is sold at full price) is estimated to follow a Normal distribution with mean 3,200 and standard deviation 300.
How many B150, size XL, should MountainGear produce to maximize expected profit? Please round to closest integer.

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