Colin Was a Professional Classical Guitar Player Until His Motorcycle

question 88

Multiple Choice

Colin was a professional classical guitar player until his motorcycle accident that left him disabled. After long months of therapy, he hired an experienced luthier (maker of stringed instruments) and started a small shop to make and sell Spanish guitars. The guitars sell for $700 and the fixed monthly operating costs are as follows: Colin's accountant told him about contribution margin ratios and he understood clearly that for every dollar of sales, $0.60 went to cover his fixed costs, and that anything past that point was pure profit. What is the amount of revenue Colin should earn each month to break even?

• A)$9,952
• B)$6,635
• C)$4,968
• D)$5,833

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