Costa is an accountant. During tax season, he charges $125 to do a simple tax return. His expenses for buying software, renting an office, and purchasing advertising are $6,000. How many tax returns must he do if he wants to make a profit of at least $8,000?

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2022-09-17

Costa is an accountant. During tax season, he charges $125 to do a simple tax return. His expenses for buying software, renting an office, and purchasing advertising are $6,000. How many tax returns must he do if he wants to make a profit of at least $8,000?

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Giancarlo Callahan

Giancarlo Callahan

Beginner2022-09-18Added 12 answers

Let cost do x return. Then
Earning of Costa $125
Express of Costa on software office rent adversting
=$6000
Since minimum profit = $8000
Hence
125 x 6000 = 8000 125 x = 14000 x = 112
Costa must do at least 112 tax return to entire a profit of at least $8000

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