Bud Opened a Flower Shop

question 57

Multiple Choice

Bud opened a flower shop. He rented a building for $9,000 a year. To buy equipment for the store, he withdrew $10,000 from his savings account, which earned an annual interest rate of 3 percent. During the first year of operation, Bud paid $4,000 for utilities and $12,000 to his suppliers. The store's total annual revenue was $55,000. The market value of the store's equipment at the end of the year was $8,000. If Bud had not started this business, he would have continued to work as an employee at another flower shop for $30,000 a year. What was Bud's opportunity cost of running his business?

• A) $57,300
• B) $67,000
• C) $67,300
• D) $27,000

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