Xavi is a painter of landscapes and seashore portraits. He works outside and has no overhead or fixed costs such as a studio. In a typical year, it costs him $183 in canvas, paints and brushes per painting. This year he sold 511 pictures at a price of $245 each. At what price would he have to sell his paintings to recognize a margin of 25%?

Xavi is a painter of landscapes and seashore portraits. He works outside and has no overhead or fixed costs such as a studio. In a typical year, it costs him $183 in canvas, paints and brushes per painting. This year he sold 511 pictures at a price of $245 each. At what price would he have to sell his paintings to recognize a margin of 25%?

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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Chapter5: Introduction To Business Expenses

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