2. Sadiq thinks he can sell Rs.4,200,000 worth of hardware in a year. What would his accountant consider the store's profit? 3. How much revenue would the store need to generate for Sadiq to earn zero economic profit?

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Sadiq is thinking about opening a hardware store.
He estimates that it would cost Rs.3,500,000 per
year to rent the location and buy the merchandise.
In addition, he would have to quit his Rs.800,000
per year job as a financial analyst.
1. What is Sadiq's opportunity cost of running
the store for a year?
2. Sadiq thinks he can sell Rs.4,200,000 worth
of hardware in a year. What would his
accountant consider the store's profit?
3. How much revenue would the store need to
generate for Sadiq to earn zero economic
profit?
Transcribed Image Text:Sadiq is thinking about opening a hardware store. He estimates that it would cost Rs.3,500,000 per year to rent the location and buy the merchandise. In addition, he would have to quit his Rs.800,000 per year job as a financial analyst. 1. What is Sadiq's opportunity cost of running the store for a year? 2. Sadiq thinks he can sell Rs.4,200,000 worth of hardware in a year. What would his accountant consider the store's profit? 3. How much revenue would the store need to generate for Sadiq to earn zero economic profit?
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