The extra cost for coloring is 160*.5=$<<160*.5=80>>80

So the total cost was 160+80=$<<160+80=240>>240

# Answer

240
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John commissions an artist to make him a 9 by 13 drawing.  A black and white drawing that size would cost $160.  He wants a color drawing so that is 50% more expensive.  How much did he pay?
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John commissions an artist to make him a 9 by 13 drawing.  A black and white drawing that size would cost $160.  He wants a color drawing so that is 50% more expensive.  How much did he pay?
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