A bookstore must decide on how many calendars to order for the next year. Each calendar costs $2 and is sold for $4.50. After January 1, any unsold calendars are returned to the publisher for a refund of $0.75 each. The distribution of demand is uniform between 100 and 300. How many calendars should the bookstore order?

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A Bookstore Must Decide on How Many Calendars to Order