Golda Rush Quit Her Job as a Manager for Rona

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Golda Rush quit her job as a manager for Rona to start her own hair dressing salon, Goldilocks.She gave up a salary of $40,000 per year, invested her savings of $30,000 (which was earning 5 percent interest) and borrowed $10,000 from a close friend, agreeing to pay 5 percent interest per year.In her first year, Golda spent $18,000 to rent a salon, hired a part-time assistant for $12,000 and incurred another $15,000 on equipment and hairdressing material.Based on this information, what is the amount of her explicit costs?

• A)$45,000
• B)$45,500
• C)$47,000
• D)$87,000

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