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Martin Was a Professional Classical Guitar Player Until a Motorcycle

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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:  Rent and utilities $800 Wages and benefits to luthier 2000 Other expenses 474\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Rent and utilities } & \$ 800 \\\hline \text { Wages and benefits to luthier } & 2000 \\\hline \text { Other expenses } & 474 \\\hline\end{array} 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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