The demand for motorcycle tires imported by Dixie Import-Export is 31,000/year and may be assumed to be uniform throughout the year. The cost of ordering a shipment of tires is $310, and the cost of storing each tire for a year is $2. Determine how many tires should be in each shipment if the ordering and storage costs are to be minimized.

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The demand for motorcycle tires imported by Dixie Import-Export is 31,000/year and may be assumed to be uniform throughout the year. The cost of ordering a shipment of tires is $310, and the cost of storing each tire for a year is $2. Determine how many tires should be in each shipment if the ordering and storage costs are to be minimized.
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