What is the maximum number of shares that you can short


Quantas Industries' stock sells for $125/share, but you believe the stock will decline in the near future. You have $120,000 of your own funds to invest and you've decided to make a short position on Quantas stock. What is the maximum number of shares that you can short, given that the initial and maintenance margins are 75% and 35%, respectively. Round intermediate steps to four decimals and your final answer to the nearest whole share.

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