Martin Was a Professional Classical Guitar Player Until a Motorcycle

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Multiple Choice

Martin was a professional classical guitar player until a motorcycle accident left him disabled.After long months of therapy,he hired an experienced luthier and started a small shop to make and sell Spanish guitars.The guitars sell for $900,and the fixed monthly operating costs are as follows:

Martin's accountant told him about contribution margin ratios,and Martin understood clearly that for every dollar of sales,$0.65 went to cover his fixed costs,and anything above that point was profit.
Martin wishes to earn $4000 of operating profit each month.Calculate the number of guitars Martin will need to sell to achieve the target profit.(Round your answer up to the nearest whole guitar. )

• A)3 guitars
• B)12 guitars
• C)4 guitars
• D)13 guitars

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