B).What is Buffy's opportunity cost of running the store for a year? C).Buffy thinks she can sell $400,000 worth of amulets in a year. What would her accountant consider the store's profit? D).Should Buffy open the store? Explain. E).How much revenue would the store need to generate for Buffy to earn positive economic profit?

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Buffy is thinking about opening an amulet store. She estimates that it would cost $350,000 per year to rent the location and buy the merchandise. In addition, she would have to quit her $80,000 per year job as a vampire hunter. Answer B -E please i know the answer to A.

 

A).Define opportunity cost.

B).What is Buffy's opportunity cost of running the store for a year?

C).Buffy thinks she can sell $400,000 worth of amulets in a year. What would her accountant consider the store's profit?

D).Should Buffy open the store? Explain.

E).How much revenue would the store need to generate for Buffy to earn positive economic profit?

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