Microeconomics: Principles, Applications, and Tools (8th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13294-886-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-13294-886-9

Chapter 8 - Production Technology and Cost - Exercises - 8.1 Economic Cost and Economic Profit - Page 203: 1.5

Answer

$\$40,000$ $\$8000$

Work Step by Step

Opportunity cost of the entrepreneur’s time: The person gave up a job paying \$40,000 per year. So, the implicit cost of time = \$40,000. Opportunity cost of the entrepreneur’s funds: The person withdrew \$100,000 from a money-market account earning 8% per year. So, the implicit cost of funds = 100,000 × 0.08 = \$8,000. Answer (filled in blanks): The implicit cost of the business is \$40,000 for the entrepreneur’s time plus \$8,000 for the entrepreneur’s funds.
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