They see 175 people per hour and this number doubles during the holiday season so that's 175*2 = <<175*2=350>>350 people per hour

In an 8 hour day, if 350 people visit every hour then they will see 8*350 = <<350*8=2800>>2,800 people in 8 hours

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2800
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A big box store sees 175 people enter their store every hour.  This number doubles during the holiday season.  During the holiday season, how many customers will this big box store see in 8 hours?
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A big box store sees 175 people enter their store every hour.  This number doubles during the holiday season.  During the holiday season, how many customers will this big box store see in 8 hours?
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